Indiana Bans Smiling, Glasses in Photo IDs

[The Straight Story]

Indiana Bans Smiling, Glasses in Photo IDs

Stephanie Sanders December 9, 2008, 2:45 pm | Email this to a friend

Indiana residents who get a new driver’s license – or renew their old one – are no longer allowed to wear prescription glasses or smile in their photo.

BMV spokesperson Dennis Rosebrough says it’s necessary because the state recently began using new facial recognition software to combat ID fraud.

“Because it looks at the permanent physical features of a face, it is important that we have a clear, unobstructed view of those physical features,” says Rosebrough. “So things like glasses, for example, really obstruct the view of some of those permanent physical features.”

Rosebrough says new photos taken are being compared to photos already in the system. He says facial recognition still works in those cases, but it’s more effective with the new process.

http://www.wfpl.org/CMS/?p=2894

[Manifestor_of_Light]

1. No glasses???

:wtf: :wtf: :wtf: :wtf:

[Deep13]

2. "...facial recognition software..."

So just how close to Terminator times are we?

[SoCalDem]

3. Last month, our DMV did the same, when I got my new license

Finally got the visual restrictions taken off, after my eye surgery:)

[petersjo02]

4. Same here in Iowa n/t

[KansDem]

5. Oh, man! What's Tom gonna do now?

[ben_meyers]

8. And what about Sultaana Freeman?

Sultaana Freeman arrives at the Orange County courthouse in Orlando

[Ezlivin]

6. Commit all your crimes while smiling at the camera

Apparently it can't recognize a smiling face.

Great. Now the Joker will come to life.

[Mari333]

7. oh great if this catches on we will all look like

[Hannah Bell]

9. I think i'd stuff my cheeks with cotton balls, shave my eyebrows &re-pencil them in,

apply lipstick to widen mouth, use one of those plastic appliances that hold up one's turkey neck, & squint when having picture taken.

Just for kicks.

[Warpy]

10. If they do that here, they'll have to tell me where the camera is

because I'm just about that blind.

[kenny blankenship]

11. Fortunately all annoyances like this will start to become a thing of the past next year

when everyone is required to be `chipped in order to attend public school, get a driver's license, vote, be treated in a public hospital, or hold a job. It's a future so bright you'll have to wear shades. Only, you won't be allowed to.



"We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness".