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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-09-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHIE LEROY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187259

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33899
		FILM NUMBER:		09804252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 321
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGITAL ALLY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342958
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				200064269
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7311 W 130TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 170
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-232-5349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7311 W 130TH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 170
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DIGITAL ALLY INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>RICHIE LEROY C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7311 W 130TH STREET,SUITE 170</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66213</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.78</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-05-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                    <value>410782</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These Options to purchase shares of Common Stock were granted to the reporting person under the Digital Ally, Inc. 2007 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan on May 5, 2009.  The options will vest 500 on May 4, 2010; 1,000 on May 4, 2011; 1,500 on May 4, 2012; 2,000 on May 4, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Leroy C Richie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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