If you think this country is no better off than the Soviet Union I suggest that you read some history.
This ruling is of no danger to anyone that is law abiding and, in fact, the device will not be placed on any one's car who is not a suspect in a serious criminal action.
Nor will it be of much use in any case.
What would be the danger to you of having one on your car?
"Suspect has turned off the highway.....Suspect hasn't moved in three days....Get that damn device back it is worth a grand."
justshutupandgtakeit: This ruling is of no danger to anyone that is law abiding
Mysterio, don't you hate being right?
In a free country, I wouldn't have to prove the danger. You would have to prove the need.
It's the essence of an unfree country that the state enjoys the presumption of authority to act as it pleases.
1) If they have probable cause, they can get a wareent. This decision means they do not need a warrant, and thus are not under requirement to have probable cause
2) This ruling IS a danger to anybody who may be an "annoyance" to anyone with connections to a police department (which describes most conservative activists living in a Left wing town). Visualize a corrupt PD attaching this to the car of someone seen taking part in an "unapproved" demonstration, and using it to monitor where he goes afterward. And forwarding such info to thugs who have the job of "dealing" with "unapproved" people
What do you think about gun registration ?
Nothing to hide...