| With new technology being developed daily, its no | | | | cause the same person to be mismatched when |
| wonder that authorities are coming up with a device to | | | | comparing. |
| stop banned drivers getting licences under assumed | | | | The device will also help to combat the ever increasing |
| names. This is already being demonstrated in Australia, | | | | dilemma of identity fraud. Some human rights |
| where when drivers apply for licences, they have their | | | | campaigners are againstthe idea of photo Ids, as they |
| picture taken, and three vital notes are made. The | | | | feel it is infringing on our human rights, but this could |
| device measures three distances; the space between | | | | save our country millions on fraud ion a yearly basis. |
| the eyes, nose and mouth. This doesn't have much | | | | Picture the scene, you are having dinner one night and |
| effect ion the licence itself, but when the image is run | | | | the police turn up to accuse you of your participation in |
| through the database, it will check to see if someone | | | | a car accident. They have got our information through |
| already exists with these measurements, and make | | | | their database, as the car is registered, and the Car |
| sure it is not the same person, applying on a fraudulent | | | | Insurance purchased under your name, someone has |
| basis. The technology does however require that | | | | fraudulently set up these accounts and is using your |
| you do not smile when the image is being saved. | | | | identity. With the implementation of new technology, |
| According to the creators, a smile adds a much | | | | this horrible occurrence which goes on daily could be |
| greater distance to these measurements, and can | | | | dramatically reduced. Sounds worth a try.. |