OT: Seriously odd ?

[Optimus Prime 4]

visually, no reason they couldn't place a GPS on your car, as it's accomplishing the same thing. However the Supreme Court disagreed.

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[lawdawg02]

Totally kidding.

In all seriousness, if the safety precautions you've taken are warranted, I hope she has a restraining order.

 

[lawdawg02]

to a person's property. That's the violation of the warrant requirement.

Now, if your vehicle is already equipped with GPS technology, andpolice figure out a way to get that tracking information, then the Court will have to address that situation. But I highly doubt companies that deal in GPS information will hand that over to police without a court order.

/That article you linked does the best job of explaining the decision that I've seen.

 

[Optimus Prime 4]

but if you're that concerned with privacy, you need to turn off the GPS on your phone too. Your apps are telling people where you are constantly.

A recent change in the terms of service agreement for General Motors’ <span id="itxthook0w0" class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: darkgreen;">OnStar</span>
telematics system has caused a frenzied debate over vehicle information
privacy. A blogger from a computer security company discovered that the
most recent revision to the OnStar terms of service allows the company
to maintain a data connection with customers’ vehicles even when their
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Read more: http://wot.motortrend.com/onstar-privacy-debate-how-much-vehicle-information-should-be-tracked-119937.html#ixzz1uV4KsmkO</div>

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[boomboommsu]

I could be wrong, but i don't see why (post recent SC GPS ruling), the govt couldn't just apply the Patriot Act sneak and peek provisions (or other justifications)to (ETA: warranted) GPS tracking. after all, what would be the point of warranted GPS tracking if you served the perp and let him know you were tracking him?

 

[rdnkkicker]

she has a restraining order, but we've been led to believe it doesn't do a whole lot of good until something happens. I personally prefer prevention. Here is a pic of the device after we pulled it and got it untaped.

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[lawdawg02]

is just a piece of paper anyway.

 

[slickdawg]

I think I'd get a lawyer and file a police report that he's being stalked by whomever this GPS is registered to. They can then ask the company who provides the monitoring service for records. If they refuse, the police can then work with the DA and get the courts to order the records to be released. For all he knows, Bob Bin Laden put the thing on there and is planning to kill him.

 

[slickdawg]

wow, according to the manufacturer, with that external battery pack, the thing can operate six months:

http://www.trackingtheworld.com/products/enduropro/


Optional 6 cell Lithium Ion magnetic battery pack allows for constant tracking on a single charge for up to 6 months.

TrackingTheWorld has added convenience and efficiency to the rugged all-weather WorldTracker Enduro Pro GPS tracking device with an all-new weatherproof magnetic battery pack enclosure.

The exceptionally efficient Enduro Pro dual-layered Lithium Ion battery pack allows for up to 6-months of unattended use of the Enduro Pro GPS tracker. The Enduro Pro may be used with or without the optional battery pack.

At just 5.43 inches long, the Enduro Pro battery pack, housed in a waterproof, crush-proof Pelican™ case, is tough enough for virtually any application, and is conveniently compact. For videos detailing the rigorous engineering and testing of Pelican™ cases, please visit http://pelican.com/media/videos/index.php.

 

[idog]

she has a restraining order, but we've been led to believe it doesn't do a whole lot of good until something happens. I personally prefer prevention. Here is a pic of the device after we pulled it and got it untaped.

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[DerHntr]

that might not be enough. If he is willing to put a GPS on her car, this SOB is likely one blow up from showing up with a weapon. I'd be calling in some police favors if you have any. He would have a cop passing his house and work way more often than he would like if it were me. Or hell put one of those bastards on his car.

 

[rdnkkicker]

My guess is given his financial situation he probably bought it used and got a new service plan, I don't think these things are cheap...luckily she isn't seeing anyone so i think it's only our immediate vehicles that we'd need to be concerned with if this was part of a set.

 

[Optimus Prime 4]

the kind you have to take off the car to download the data are as cheap as like $50 I think.

 

[goodknight]

nm

 

[CEO2044]

From the get-go, this didn't sound very good to me. Make sure they realize how serious it is. She probably needs a handgun or something, too, and some training. Training's key, it makes no difference if she has one if she doesn't know how to use it. Mace on her keychain, etc.<div>
</div><div>Take all the measures you're taking now, but just constantly be aware of where you are and what's going on around you. Watch for him following her or staking her out.
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[Johnson85]

They charge the police to help track them, which I guess is the reason the agree to it. I assume it's buried somewhere in the terms of service that they are allowed to do that.