<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422224-16-000028.txt : 20160516
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160516102805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-16-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160516

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
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-232-5349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heckman Thomas J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422224

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33899
		FILM NUMBER:		161651378

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9705 LOIRET BLVD.
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
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        <issuerName>DIGITAL ALLY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DGLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9705 LOIRET BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LENEXA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66219</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO, Treasurer &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>278485</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On May 12, 2016 the Reporting Person was granted 65,000 shares of restricted common stock under the Digital Ally, Inc. 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan. Such restricted shares vest one-half (32,500 shares) on May 11, 2017 and the remaining one-half (32,500 shares) on May 11, 2018. Vesting is contingent upon the Reporting Person remaining as an employee at such points in time.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Heckman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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