[davisfh]

I can't help but wonder, armed with this knowledge, who
would rent a car from these people?

[writer33]

Holy Global Positioning System, Batman!

[Tribune7]

Acme said the fines were to make up for wear and tear on cars driven at excessive speeds.

"Excessive speed my a@@," Mr. Coyote responded. "I never got close the freakin' bird."

[Hodar]

... Acme failed to warn customers of the fines they would face if the company's GPS system showed they were speeding. Acme also automatically debited consumers' bank accounts or credit cards without notice.

"They didn't do this to make money on the fees," he said. "They did it to hold speeding down to prevent accidents and, of course, speeding was killing the lives of the cars. These subcompacts are not meant to be driven over 65 mph."

So, in other words; they stole money enforcing an arbitrary rule they did not put in the contract; as punishment for an act they went out of thier way to hide. Sorry, this sounds more like fraud than anything else. Why $150, why not $1,500, $15,000 or $150,000?

If the notice was made to the customer prior to the rental, and if the customer were informed and fined afterwards; I'd have no problem with this. This is not, nor will likely ever by the customer's car. The company has a right to protect their property, but not by means of deceit.

[Hodar]

... Acme failed to warn customers of the fines they would face if the company's GPS system showed they were speeding. Acme also automatically debited consumers' bank accounts or credit cards without notice.

"They didn't do this to make money on the fees," he said. "They did it to hold speeding down to prevent accidents and, of course, speeding was killing the lives of the cars. These subcompacts are not meant to be driven over 65 mph."

So, in other words; they stole money enforcing an arbitrary rule they did not put in the contract; as punishment for an act they went out of thier way to hide. Sorry, this sounds more like fraud than anything else. Why $150, why not $1,500, $15,000 or $150,000?

If the notice was made to the customer prior to the rental, and if the customer were informed and fined afterwards; I'd have no problem with this. This is not, nor will likely ever by the customer's car. The company has a right to protect their property, but not by means of deceit.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Acme Rent-A-Car

Wile E. Coyote (Suuuu-per Genius), Proprietor.

[Blood of Tyrants]

"They didn't do this to make money on the fees," he said. "They did it to hold speeding down to prevent accidents and, of course, speeding was killing the lives of the cars. These subcompacts are not meant to be driven over 65 mph."

They were just doing it for our their customers' own good. Yea, right. If they wanted to keep the speed down all they have to do is automatically limit the speed of the car to the speed zone they are in.

[umgud]

State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal disagreed. "The state can't condone speeding, but it condemns moneymaking schemes designed as safety measures," he said.

Does this apply to red light cams too?

[agitator]

"State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal disagreed. "The state can't condone speeding, but it condemns moneymaking schemes designed as safety measures," he said. "

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

They just don't like the competition.

[Lazamataz]

The state Supreme Court on Monday upheld Connecticut's ban on a car rental company's use of a global positioning satellite system to track customers and fine them $150 for speeding.

I am shocked that any ruling went against Big Brother.