Pennsylvania GPS legislation regarding TRUCKS being wrongfully led down some roads
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Living in PA I understand the thought behind this but I think all this would do is stop GPS companies from selling GPS in PA. This legislation seems like a herculean task and nearly impossible to practically accomplish.
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would fine a Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation provider for guiding a truck into a prohibited area.
Pennsylvania has some of the oldest roads, bridges, and highways in the country, and many of these roadways are prohibited to trucks that deliver our necessary goods. This is for the safety of the truckers themselves, but also to stave off potential damage to the roadways in our communities and damage to personal property. As technology has evolved, GPS has provided truckers with invaluable information showing which routes to take, which routes to avoid, and which routes are prohibited. However, not all truckers use the same exact same GPS, and of the myriad GPS systems currently on the market, not all share the same abilities for keeping our truckers and communities safe.
To that end, my legislation imposes a $2,000 fine on a GPS provider for guiding a trucker into an area that is prohibited. My legislation does not seek to punish truckers for being guided into an area that is prohibited, which they would not know about, instead my legislation places the burden and liability on the GPS provider rather than the trucker. Furthermore, my legislation does not mandate a specific type of GPS but does ensure that GPS providers keep their information up to date or pay a hefty fine. As GPS use has steadily increased over the years, we should not punish truckers for using the invaluable tool to deliver our goods, but we should hold GPS providers accountable when they do not readily update their information and send our truckers into prohibited areas, which harm them and our communities.
Representative Ann Flood
R House District 138
Very Bad Idea
If I break the law driving my vehicle, then I am responsible. Not the GPS, not the vehicle manufacturer, not the company that made my coffee.
The GPS already has a warning disclaimer on a startup screen explaining that the driver is responsible for legal and safe use of the product.
Also, the GPS can't read the road signs, that's part of the driver's job.
Old Geezer
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Ridiculous!
Another piece of useless & unenforceable legislation designed to make a politician look good.
Delivery drivers getting trucks stuck is a common occurrence around here. Most are underpaid and rely on GPSr's that can be 10 years old.
This happens in my neighbors driveway on a regular basis and I'm the guy who gets called to pull the truck out with my tractor. I personally see these mostly automotive GPS units and they don't even have the current map updates. Heck, most of the drivers purchased them in a pawn shop and don't even know how to do the updates.
To top it off, GPS manufacturers use maps & databases produced by other companies and have no control over the content.
I don't see how this law will have any benefit. Certainly not enough to offset the harm it may do to the industry.