Connecticut High Court Bans Rental Car GPS Spying Connecticut's Supreme Court rules that GPS-based speeding fees for rental companies are illegal.
Connecticut Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of Connecticut has struck down the "excessive speeding" fee that New Haven-based rental company Acme Auto introduced in 2000, using a GPS device in the car to report any instances of speeding. The court unanimously ruled that the company's $150 charge for exceeding 79 MPH for more than 2 minutes was illegal, regardless of the clarity of notice given in the contract. The court found the amount charged far exceeded the additional wear and tear on the vehicle Acme claimed. From October to December 2000, 76 customers paid the speeding fee. "You cannot secretly track drivers' speeds and gouge them under the guise of safety or vehicle expense," state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said. "No logic or law warrants a private company ambushing consumers with a $150 fee for exceeding a random speed limit." http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/03/305.asp You are a subscribed member of the infowarrior list. Visit www.infowarrior.org for list information or to unsubscribe. This message may be redistributed freely in its entirety. Any and all copyrights appearing in list messages are maintained by their respective owners.
