The stated justification is that it somehow catches forgeries that altered the front of an ID but didn’t make the barcode information match. That might have been justifiable in like 1980 or something, but it’s reaaaaaaally not hard to generate the correct barcode these days if you’re forging an ID.
The real reason is to track and sell more data about you.
Had a fun time visiting the US, clerk didn’t understand why she couldn’t scan my ID and find it in the database. All that for trying to buy some cigarettes as I was a smoker at the time and didn’t bring much with me (stupid mistake, they’re way more expensive in the US)
I couldn’t find my wallet one day when buying some vapes and the store always requires ID, so I brought my passport guy was like I can’t scan this, and I said it’s a freaking passport so he scanned some random ID they had.
I don’t like it when a store scans my driver’s license to buy alcohol. I stick to small convenience stores without that tech.
Why would they do that? What’s the use of scanning it?
It validates against the states license database to confirm it’s a legitimate ID and not a fake.
The stated justification is that it somehow catches forgeries that altered the front of an ID but didn’t make the barcode information match. That might have been justifiable in like 1980 or something, but it’s reaaaaaaally not hard to generate the correct barcode these days if you’re forging an ID.
The real reason is to track and sell more data about you.
Prevents fake IDs. Or, makes them much harder really.
I think some states might literally require it
It’s for the children’s safety, like age verification
Had a fun time visiting the US, clerk didn’t understand why she couldn’t scan my ID and find it in the database. All that for trying to buy some cigarettes as I was a smoker at the time and didn’t bring much with me (stupid mistake, they’re way more expensive in the US)
I couldn’t find my wallet one day when buying some vapes and the store always requires ID, so I brought my passport guy was like I can’t scan this, and I said it’s a freaking passport so he scanned some random ID they had.
UNSCANNABLE! https://youtu.be/Gg--VIL2I6Y
Depends on the state. In Missouri I can easily find cigarettes under 5 dollars.