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Twenty-nine Costa Rican Legislators got together in an unsuccessful attempt to remove GPS tracking devices, which are, for the moment, installed inside of their respective vehicles.  This is the third failed attempt at removing the devices.

Legislators feel they are above being tracked, since they are government representatives, but Juan Carlos Mendoza, Chairman of the Legislature, disagrees.  First and foremost, he says the GPS tracking units  are important to ensuring the safety of all government officials.

The legislature has also noticed a reduction in fuel consumption thanks to the GPS trackers, which has  helped the budget substantially.

Why would so many legislators complain about a device that’s saving the country money and keeping them safe?  Well, if you are one of those people who takes advantage of your company’s travel budget (by, say, treating your buddies to a night at the bar after dinner), you know why GPS trackers would pose a problem.

It’s safe to assume that a large majority of the twenty-nine legislative protestors led to the installation of the GPS trackers. Presumably, a vast majority of these people were not using government time or money wisely. Regardless, it  doesn’t take a genius to see how much this device has helped Costa Rica keep unnecessary expenses to a minimum.

Article Written by Khristen Foss