How To Protect Mobile Device Evidence After Trucking Accident Claims

The aftermath of a motor carrier accident can be a harrowing experience. It is common knowledge that photos; witness statements; alcohol and drug testing; electronic logs; and electronic control module (ECM) data must be collected and preserved amid this chaotic scene.

However, mobile device evidence is often an afterthought (if a thought at all). This confusion is partly due to the misunderstanding between evidentiary data on a mobile device versus what is contained in call detail records.

Depending on the cellular provider, call detail records may contain the calls, text messages, and data transmissions from a mobile device. These records will only have the transmission date and time of a text message, not the actual content of what was sent.

You can also forget about recovering data from messaging applications like Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Kik Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram.

These applications and others use data to transmit messages, meaning they would create no record of ever existing in a call detail report.