On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 11:43:32 AM UTC-5, Meanie wrote:
On 12/18/2016 11:07 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 4:49:06 PM UTC-5, Meanie wrote:
On 12/17/2016 4:20 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
Per Meanie:
Depending on the issue (infraction or investigation), will ask for
personal info, then verify with records. If it's an infraction, they can
actually detain until they verify the info. If an investigation, they
can also verify but can't detain until verification.

I am guessing that the issue will soon become moot because of
electronic/biometric means of identification: point the camera, push the
button, and back comes the person's info.


Almost but unless one has a criminal record, photos wouldn't be readily
available. Much other info is obtainable, which is why they will usually
discover if one is lying.

DRiver's licenses have photos and are readily available to LEO online.


Not true. The DMVs have the photos on file, not the police departments.

What makes you think that police officers can't pull that photo up
when they put in your driver's license number from the laptop in
their car? Here some of the cop cars have sophisiticated systems
with camera on the fenders that scan all passing cars license plates,
read them, and if you're wanted for something, it instantly alerts
the cop. With that level of tech, it's hard for me to believe that
when they put your license number in, they don't get a pic back with
it. For sure they do when in the office, if you watch the cop shows
on TV, they just punch in a names and address and if you have a driver
license, your pic comes up with it.




The photo ID is a simple method to confirm the info on the card and the
photo matches the person who possesses it.

So, why would you think it's not widely available to cops electronically,
while they are conducting a traffic stop?