<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001422224-17-000009.txt : 20170816
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170816173739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001422224-17-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170816

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:		171037154

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

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
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        <issuerCik>0001342958</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIGITAL ALLY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DGLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Heckman Thomas J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9705 LOIRET BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LENEXA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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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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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-08-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>455283</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On August 15, 2017 the Reporting Person was granted 100,000 shares of restricted stock under the Digital Ally, Inc. 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan.  Such restricted shares vest on August 14, 2018 contingent upon the Reporting Person remaining as an employee of the Company at such point in time.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Heckman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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