'GPS Teen Tracking (and who else)?'

Elroy from New York -

Below is part of their sales pitch. Is it right to track your teen (or your spouse) this way? Is it legal? They offer a disclamer:

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Our tracking devices may not be used to violate the privacy rights of others, or in violation of local, county, state or federal statutes. GPS tracking may be illegal in certain states. In no way will LandAirSea Systems, Inc. or its subsidiaries, dealers or partners be held responsible for inappropriate use of these products.

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"It's like having a personal Private Investigator for a fraction of the price!"

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Concerned if your teenager is driving recklessly or wondering about where they are going?

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Suspect your spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend of infidelity?

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Wondering if your employees are using your vehicles for personal use?

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Need a travel history of your limos, taxis, buses or other commercial vehicles?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need the Tracking key.

The Tracking Key is a small, pocket sized device that receives signals from the twenty-four Department of Defense satellites orbiting the earth. The internal computer accurately determines the location of the device within 2.5 meters and records this data every second.

• Teen Tracking

Comment #1 Kyndra from Somewhere Out There -

I wouldn't do this to anyone. If you are really that curious just get in the car and follow your wife or daughter if you think there is something wrong. If you can't trust your spouse and children then you need to sit down and put it all on the table. Discuss things before you blow them out of proportion. They would find out about the tracking device and you will find out that it might not have been your best idea yet.

Comment #2 zoya from middle of america -

I completely agree with Kyndra. I would be pretty disturbed if my husband chose to track me this way instead of just sitting down with me and voicing out his concerns. That's what a marriage should be in the first place right?

Comment #3 RiverQueen from Joisey, on the Continent -

For heaven's sake people, isn't part of being a family "trust"? I couldn't understand anyone using this type of device to track anyone they "supposedly" loved.

I mean if you have suspicions of things then ask questions, state a line of communication. To use a tracking device is way out of line in these circumstances.

Now I can see if it is a business car, truck, taxi etc. but family? If you haven't opened lines of communication so that you can sit down and discuss things then you better re-think what kind of family have you really got?

Comment #4 Jay Sanders (65.5.212.156) -

First of all, I think that the whole tracking idea is great when it is warranted. If you have a problem teen like me it gives great peace of mind. Or Not. I also believe that the power of these devices can be abused. If you use it just to be nosey and you have had no reason to track your child, Shame, Shame, Shame. I bought my gps from http://www.gpsteentracking.com after a whole lot of investigating. Theirs did't have any monthly fees and was fairly price. Now I just use it as a deterrent since I have confronted my daughter several times with the tracking data. I think that the deterrent is the best value of the whole thing. Anyway, thats my 2cents.

Jay

• http://www.gpsteentracking.com

Comment #5 Martin from Kansas -

"when it is warranted".

Of course within the criminal justice system that would require an independent person (a judge) to decide if something is "warranted". That is designed keep police from making decisions in the "heat of the moment" or for their own vested interests.

For your personal use, your decision to use such a device to spy on your kids might be out of anger or fear. You are certainly unable emotionally to make a ration decision of whether the use of such a device is "warranted".

Did you discuss it with any professionals first? Doctors, School, Police?

If you feel the need to spy on your kids, then I think you should first look at yourself. How did you bring them up such that you have such a lack of trust in their decisions?

If you feel the need to spy on your spouse isn't your marriage beyond hope already? If you spy on your spouse and find out they are not doing anything "bad" then I still say your marriage is beyond hope because of YOU.

I believe the problems you want to solve with the GPS for tracking your kids and/or spouse are not problems this technology will resolve.

You need to sit down and rebuild and/or rethinky our family.

Comment #6 PATRICK from HOUSTON, TEXAS -

Well, I have mixed feelings about this. You see family is about trust. But what if that trust was gone or miss used? You have a teenager that is going out or not coming home on time; your wife is working all hours of the day and night when she normally doesn’t or what about you having a nice car and somebody stealing it?

Yes, I see the gps being abused also. It would be very easy. Criminals could place one of these on a person with the intent on robbing them or an ex-husband could use it to stack and harass an ex-wife.

So once again I guess I’m saying I have mixed feelings.

Comment #7 Mark from The Heat of the desert -

I understand both sides of the debate. I however do feel at certain times it may be warranted. In todays society teens are around many different influences. With the bad influences in certain areas outnumbering the good ones. I would rather use a GPS device and confront my child to help "wake them up" about the bad in the world then be too late and have a funeral to go to.

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Comment #9 ella (70.234.234.144) -

I disagree with Kyndra. I love my family more than anything. I would find it a big hassle to follow my teen and/or spouse around and be noticed. What if the trust has been taken away and you have tried to open a line of communication. If the communication doesn't work. If this is the case, you are responsible for your children. I would rather track them then keep them 2 feet away at all times for more confusion. What if you have a fiance who misused your trust and you want to know for sure if marriage is a mistake or just what to expect. Yes they may find the device. It would be more than one person at fault if it has came thus far. Me, personnally if I was tracked I would insure my spouse I am committed and find out the issue. But thats for a person with nothing to hide.

Comment #10 Cathy Tian (59.40.157.126) -

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