Ever been caught without your driver's license and wished you could have some other critical bit of your physical property to cover for you? Maybe something that you'd be carrying around every day? Something like, say, your cellphone?
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| Seems legit. (Image courtesy gizmodo.com.) |
Now, thanks to new legislation in Iowa, drivers will be able to use their smartphones as credible license identification, starting in 2015. According to theverge.com, the official license app will make your e-ID acceptable for police stops, airport trips, and other instances of age verification.
While it's not known what would happen if one were to lose the battery power to their "ID", or if other states would accept this app as valid, the idea is one that (if successful) could prove to be the forefront of change for many other states. It's quick, it's easy, and it's usually right there in your pocket or hand anyway. The only problem is dealing with who might set up fake license sites for the underage...
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| "It's okay officer, I'm not drunk, really...I puke all the time." (Image courtesy party411.com.) |
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