GPS Tracking Laws in California?
Question by ashley s:
GPS Tracking Laws in California?
I would like to know about tracking somebody’s car in the state of California. From what I’ve uncovered by searching through different websites is that it is illegal in CA under PC637.7 unless authorized by the registered owner. HOWEVER, I ran across the following statement from somebody that states the following:
“The use of GPS tracking devices in and of itself is not illegal, at least not federally, that I am aware of. The argument about right to privacy is moot. The US Supreme court, and common sense, have held that a vehicle on the road has NO REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, which is the litmus test for such devices, including video surveillance. AS long as the investigator does not trespass onto private property to place or retrieve the device, he does not violate the law. In cases where I do not have permission of a spouse or vehicle’s owner, I wait until the vehicle leaves the property and follow it to Wal-Mart or wherever, a neutral or public parking lot, and then place/retrieve the device. No laws broken.”
I would like to know if the statement is true, and that it’s not against the law to place the device on a person’s car in a public area, not on private property.
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Answer by Cliff
it’s against the law in california.
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