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GPS Device: Stopping Crime

Author: FabianToulouse Total views: 8 Word Count: 337

For the curious, a GPS device uses the Global Positioning System to track the whereabouts of any object to which it is attached. The technology is not that recent; a variation of the system has been used since the early 1980s, however state of the art GPS devices and the internet allow for real time and tracking and the collection of a host of useful data.

On a personal level, GPS devices on cars are a great tool to have, and insurance companies in some states are lawfully bound to offer discounts on cars and trucks with GPS devices, as they are powerful anti-theft aids. Also, anxious parents of teen drivers like to know their children's whereabouts. The devices not only monitor location, but they can be set to notify parents if the vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed limit or goes outside of a preset boundary!

For many of the same reasons, a GPS device is a great thing to have on a fleet vehicle. It saves gasoline and overtime wages, increases safety, and stops unauthorized use of fleet vehicles for personal use on nights and weekends. In addition, the data recorded is invaluable in handling billing questions!

The police have found GPS tracking valuable, too. Courts have ruled in favor of police in cases where the legality of secret tracking is employed. Defendants argue that the devices violate 4th amendments rights prohibiting unlawful search and seizure. Judges have responded that the devices in no way "seize" the vehicles on which they are attached. Police do not need a search warrant to follow the activities of someone suspected of criminal behavior. According to the courts, the use of a GPS on the "public" parts of a suspect's vehicle is the equivalent of tracking a suspect the regular way.

GPS tracking is a cool tool with dozens of applications. Whether you are a business owner hoping to cut down on overtime and vehicle abuse, a parent nervous about a teenage driver, or a policeman wanting to catch a criminal, GPS can help.

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