Wednesday, April 30, 2008

GPS technology to be used to help abuse victims

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Senate has voted 47-0 to permit the use Global Positioning System technology to protect victims of domestic violence.

The measure, by Sen. Debbe Leftwich, now goes to Gov. Brad Henry.

Under the legislation, court-issued GPS devices will notify both the victim and law enforcement if an offender violates geographic boundaries set by the court.

Leftwich, an Oklahoma City Democrat, says offenders must pay for the GPS bracelet at a cost of about $4.50 a day.

The Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault says there are about 25,000 domestic abuse calls to authorities every year.

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Today, most cell phones are having tracking systems that use GPS technology to prevent theft and retrieve the stolen of cell phones. Global Positioning System, a satellite transmitter that sends information to corporations about the location, speed and mileage covered by their cell phones.

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