people and groups and why do they think this is a good idea? What is their "interest" in passing this intrusive and expensive rule? Would it also make sense to put ankle bracelets on law abiding citizens to make sure they continue to be law abiding citizens? Of course not, so why is this viewed as a good idea? Who stands to gain from it? Not the law abiding motor carrier who would be required to buy equipment and pay monthly monitoring fees in their already shrinking budget if this rule passes. Compare the cost of this monitoring system with the cost of $0.99 cent drivers log books and explain how this new expensive system will benefit the small business's bottom line. The obvious answer is that it will only hurt small business, not help it. Of course, the proponents of the new rule will say that it is a "safety issue," and that this will reduce the occurrence of fatigued drivers and motor vehicle accidents. The DOT admits in Federal Register /Vol. 75, No. 64, that, "the Agency is not aware of any published information that demonstrates that the specific mandate imposed ... has contributed to any discernible benefits in safety." The DOT already has so many rules for motor carriers on the books, everything from drug and alcohol testing, to log book inspections, to weigh station inspections, and the like. Yet, with all of this monitoring and inspection there are those carriers that still push the limits, break