Smartphone-Compatible Digital Driver's Licenses Launching in Iowa in 2015

[flash84x]

As a woman, it can be especially scary to get pulled over late at night and/or on a back road with no traffic. So, I would expand on this "iBeacon on their person" idea... The iBeacon could in turn send something to your phone showing the officer's picture, name, and badge # so you could verify that you are being pulled over by a real cop. (Plus I would then screenshot it for later reference.) There are many service companies like windshield replacement, carpet installation, etc that email you a picture of the person that will be coming to do work in your home before your appointment. So I don't think it should be too much to ask to see a picture associated with the badge on that person to verify that they are who they say they are.

Unfortunately iBeacons are trivial to spoof once you know the UUID, major and minor IDs.

But yeah, I like where you're going!

 

[aloshka]

Really? I renewed my California license in June and there is not a yellow star on it.

Maybe you actually are special!

LOL!! Maybe, or maybe it's just CO.

But I found explanation of it:

https://axiomamuse.wordpress.com/20...r-state-drivers-license-say-hello-to-real-id/