February 06, 2007
State Opposition To RFID-Based National Driver's License Spreads
Privacy advocates are no doubt beaming as the opposition to a US National Driver's License spreads to at least seven states, sparked by Maine's initial opposition. Issuance of the RFID-based licenses is part of the Real I.D. Act of 2005, which was backed by the House of Representatives, and is to be implemented in 2008.
While Maine is being credited for triggering the new revolt against the National Driver's License, New Hampshire objected back in April of 2006. State legislators voted against it, despite N.H. being a Republican-run state. Maine's legislature voted against it last month, followed by Georgia and several western states expected to pass laws soon.
Talk is of as many as fourteen states objecting in the form of legislation against Real ID. However, I'm wondering if this would have happened had Democrats not gained their victory in Washington recently. If a Democrat takes the Oval Office in 2008, will the whole project be scrapped? Under it's strict guidelines, citizens of states that don't use it may not be able to travel or even open bank accounts. It's general stance seemingly goes against American tradition, which is to let each decide on certain matters.
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