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Do you know what the legality is of tracking a vehicle by installing a
covert device in that vehicle and then using GPS or cellular communications
to monitor that vehicle's whereabouts?
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
william dunlap <williedunlap34@yahoo.com> wrote:
Do you know what the legality is of tracking a vehicle by installing a
covert device in that vehicle and then using GPS or cellular
communications to monitor that vehicle's whereabouts?
Where? It's probably different dependent on which country you're talking
about.
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:02:15 -0000, Roger Mills wrote:
Where? It's probably different dependent on which country you're talking
about.
California. Does it matter if I own the vehicle or not?
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:41:43 -0700, william dunlap
<williedunlap34@yahoo.com> wrote:
Do you know what the legality is of tracking a vehicle by installing a
covert device in that vehicle and then using GPS or cellular communications
to monitor that vehicle's whereabouts?
Tracking a vehicle is perfectly legal, so far.
If you own the vehicle, do what you want.
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richard wrote:
On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:41:43 -0700, william dunlap
<williedunlap34@yahoo.com> wrote:
Tracking a vehicle is perfectly legal, so far.
If you own the vehicle, do what you want.
Probably, recording a conversation in the car (without notifying the
occupants) could be considered an invasion of privacy. So maybe tracking
where it goes is too, by extension?
Mike.
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:50:15 -0000, "Mike Coon" <Mike@@mjcoon.+.com>
wrote:
richard wrote:
Probably, recording a conversation in the car (without notifying the
occupants) could be considered an invasion of privacy. So maybe tracking
where it goes is too, by extension?
Mike.
I don't see how. Trucking companies do it daily. As does "onstar".
I've seen some cops use it to track perps. As long as you did not
enter the vehicle, then it should be legal. It's not the same as
bugging a conversation because there is no human involvement other
than the motion of the vehicle.
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Richard,
I think you are correct that the owner of a vehicle may attach a tracking
device but I didn't think that the OP was asking that question. I think that
attaching devices to other people's property may be legally problematic.
You mention that trucking companies do use tracking devices on their own
vehicles. Do you think it would be legal fot company A to attach devices on
the trucks od company B to monitor B's business?
Dave M.
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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:50:15 -0400, "David L. Martel"
<marte005@earthlink.net> wrote:
Richard,
I think you are correct that the owner of a vehicle may attach a tracking
device but I didn't think that the OP was asking that question. I think that
attaching devices to other people's property may be legally problematic.
I wouldn't doubt it if some legislature somewhere isn't already
working on a bill to make it illegal. It isn't like wiretapping a
phone line or electronic eavesdropping by any means. A vehicle's
location on public roadways, is well, kind of public domain stuff.
You mention that trucking companies do use tracking devices on their own
vehicles. Do you think it would be legal fot company A to attach devices on
the trucks od company B to monitor B's business?
Dave M.
Legal yes, ethical no. As trailers are inspected on a daily basis,
drivers would be aware of anything not noticed the day before. Then
when the company's mechanics inspect the trailer and find the
equipment, said equipment will be removed and probably trashed.
Besides, better companies would already know where their competition
goes. All they need to do is to ask their drivers what other companies
have been in that customer before.
Which is why many companies are bought out. Not for the equipment, but
for the customer list.
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No sure it is illegal, but it is getting close to stalking as many people
have been charged with stalking after putting those devices on cars and
following the person around.
Do you know what the legality is of tracking a vehicle by installing a
covert device in that vehicle and then using GPS or cellular
communications
to monitor that vehicle's whereabouts?
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No sure it is illegal, but it is getting close to stalking as many people
have been charged with stalking after putting those devices on cars and
following the person around.
Try putting one on a Police Car and see what happens, geekboi.
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