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GPS Tracking's Best Uses?

Posted December 02, 2009 8:19 AM

Courts are scrambling to address GPS tracking laws because the technology is developing faster than the laws that guide its use. GPS systems can track vehicle location, miles driven — and lots more. Should these devices change how we pay for emissions, road-use taxes, and even auto insurance? What about police GPS for monitoring speeding or other traffic violations? How would you like to have your next speeding ticket forwarded to your GPS-enabled cell phone?

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12/03/2009 12:16 AM

This is really creepy!! But it' may be a good idea. As long as the politicians don't decide that automoblie use should be discouraged and/or are a great new revenue source.

I just can't imagine how they'll ever agree on the rates to charge for all these services that we'll have to pay for.

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12/03/2009 11:16 AM

About 20 years ago, wasn't there some type of proposal to embed markers i the road that your ca can read and store, (that can determine how fast you been going). But there wa so much flak that it was dropped.

I just can't imagine how they'll ever agree on the rates to charge for all these services that we'll have to pay for.

They first create a deficit, to give a reason to charge.....its easier that way. And sometimes they say its temporary. Once its passed there is no such thing s temporary.

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12/03/2009 6:38 AM

The last thing anyone needs is more outside meddling in our personal lives; leave me alone! This is precisely the sort of thing that government at all levels will get into and use to micro-manage us to death with. Having fun with the Zoning Board, Building / Code Inspector, Inland Wetlands Commision, EPA, IRS, School Board, Fire Inspector, et all? Give them something else to beat you over the head with.

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12/03/2009 2:45 PM

So I get home and get a ticket in the mail for speeding. All generated by computer that clocks my speed at 700 mph because I gave my daughter my cell phone so she could call home if needed. Whom flew to her grandparents for a week.

As of yet a computer can not be witness to and testify in court. Someone will need to review all the information and validated it. The amount of information generated from this would be a nightmare. The general public will not want to foot the bill to have it reviewed.

The monitoring of a GPS-enabled cell phone that is not part of a vehicle with out the consent of the owner I believe would violate the right of privacy. The intent of the cell phone is communication not transportation. In both cases I see it before the US Supreme Court. If they would decide in favor of the monitoring. What you would have is the removal of the technology from cell phones. No one would buy them knowing that Big Brother is watching. Some company in completion would offer one with out it and instead of losing sales other would follow suit.

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12/10/2009 11:39 AM

Idoit they put a gps tracker in the car, then he stated your ticket is sent via your phone. moron!! Read and think before you post!!

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12/15/2009 7:39 AM

"How would you like to have your next speeding ticket forwarded to your GPS-enabled cell phone?"

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12/06/2009 11:13 PM

Turn off phone when speeding or doing ANYTHING illegal.

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12/07/2009 10:22 AM

Turn off phone when speeding or doing ANYTHING illegal.

Interesting thats what she and her boyfriend did, and it didn't help her at all.

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01/23/2010 3:59 PM

I think the limits on how far " Big Brother " will take this lies in how much it will cost to monitor these systems and if it will be of profit to them. Of course this would only govern the use of such systems, we all know they will develop them just because they can. Control, control, control.

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