State nixes GPS highway robbery. “There is no legal ability for them to charge a penalty when there has
been no damage,” says the State of Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection, ordering the auto rental company to cease and desist and refund penalties to customers who have complained. Surprising ruling. As outrageous as I think the auto rental company’s practice is (was), the renter did sign a contract agreeing to it. The consensus was that he would lose in court. The Register
