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  • Conn. court upholds ban on GPS speed fines

    04/04/2005 7:32:59 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 22 replies · 1,049+ views
    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - 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. The unanimous ruling rejected an appeal by American Car Rental, which operates Acme Rent-A-Car. Acme said the fines were to make up for wear and tear on cars driven at excessive speeds. However, a consumer protection hearing officer determined such costs at about 37 cents per vehicle for each infraction. According to the state's Consumer Protection Department, Acme failed to warn customers of the fines they...