New Jersey Bans Smiling in Driver’s License Photos

ABC News ^ | Sep 20, 2012 4:01pm | Colleen Curry

[Olog-hai]

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has cracked down on drivers smiling in their driver’s license photos because their smiles could interfere with new facial recognition software.

New Jersey resident Velvet McNeil told the Philadelphia Inquirer Thursday that when she went to get her license at her local New Jersey motor vehicle center, she was told she could not smile for her photo. Shocked, McNeil said she walked out of the center. …

[Daffynition]

A hijab is still OK, right?

[Fred Hayek]

What is there to smile about in New Jersey, anyway?
I spent the first 33 years of my life there, and left in 1988. I gave not been back since.

Too much of:
“Get outa my way
I’m in your face
Da world is my doormat
If you don’t like it, it’s you who has a ****ing attitude problem”.

Now in Texas, and Texas is civilized.

[Revolting cat!]

Next year when my license must be renewed!

[Daffynition]

Just to nitpick...Einstein never learned to drive a car, so he'd have no need for a driver's license.

[OrangeHoof]

But flashing gang signals is perfectly legal...

[Slings and Arrows]

I hear ya. My most recent DL photo makes me look like al-Qaeda kicked me out for being too mean.

[Slings and Arrows]

Apropos of nothing, Einstein and Godel lived in New Jersey when they were at the Institute for Advanced Studies.

[Slings and Arrows]

Of course. Some animals are more equal than others.

[Olog-hai]

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A hijab is still OK, right?

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Apparently so.

(NJ MVC spokeswoman Elyse) Coffey said that residents are also asked to remove glasses and head wear, unless it is for religious reasons, as well as to keep their eyes open in order for the database to operate properly.

[Political Junkie Too]

What about facial hair?

-PJ

[Revolting cat!]

You're in a heap of trouble, Guy!

[Daffynition]

Especially if your name is Lady Gaga..she can offend Muslims, Americans and PETA all in one appearance.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Those things aren’t biting her are they?

[VeniVidiVici]

[Daffynition]

Living on her flesh....or her meat dress under that cape.

[jttpwalsh]

Hey Boss ! I was born in South Bend. Back then (Eisenhower was President) this was still America, and such shenanigans did not occur. Thanks for the memories ;)

[bjorn14]

It may have to with facial recognition software but you can always change what your teeth look like. Maybe if an LEO looks at your photo and your smiling they’ll be more lenient with you and of course we can’t have that.

[a fool in paradise]

Albert Einstein got Brother Theodore a job at a university sweeping up (got him out of NAZI Germany).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_KrhFBUTe4

[fredhead]

What is there to smile about at the DMV? I can think of only one type of person who would be happy at the DMV......16 year old getting his/her first driver’s license.

BTW, I didn’t smile on my first license in 1975.....took me five times to pass the driving test. Ever try to execute a 3-point turn in a 1970 Buick LeSabre?

[Jyotishi]

> ...1970 Buick LeSabre...

There’s a ‘61 here for $29,500 — nice car:

http://www.collectorcarads.com/Buick-LeSabre/42661