Turns out that even after you go through the regular bureaucratic hell that is the average DMV, some people will still reflexively smile for the camera*.
Via Reason Hit & Run. I’d say more, except that I took a header on some water on the floor about a half hour ago, and the left side of my body hurts like nobody’s business**. Nothing broken, but it’s going to be a fun bruise or three tomorrow.
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*(Checking) Goodness gracious, I’m one of them!
**This footnote removed from RedState on the grounds of crass commercialism and blatant attempts to milk sympathy. In other words, you can find it on Moe Lane.
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That's a shame.
Menlo (Diary) Monday, June 1st at 12:57AM EST (link)While a big grin might not be appropriate (recall Corey Haim in his role in the movie “License to Drive”), a smile can make what usually is a very unpleasant picture look much better.
The part about facial recognition is frightening though. I believe the use of such a technique by law enforcement is a serious violation of Constitutional rights and due process. As if the x-rated x-rays in airports weren’t enough.
“The ultimate touchstone of constitutionality is the Constitution itself and not what we have said about it.” -Felix Frankfurter
It's becoming the norm.
Pomme (Diary) Monday, June 1st at 2:00AM EST (link)Indiana now has the same law. I cannot fathom what a smile on your license could possibly mean to require banning.
Facial recognition you say? What if I am one of those ever-happy people who smile even in the direst of circumstances? I could be! No! Really!!
“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views” William F Buckley Jr.