Over 100 kids illegally employed in hazardous jobs, contractor pays $1.5M fine

Re:Over 100 kids illegally employed in hazardous jobs, contr... by Ancapistani on Monday March 13, 2023 @01:52PM (#35139594)

I don't know about Wisconsin, but in my state RealID is entirely optional. When you get a driver's license (or state ID/"Non-driver's license") you have the option to have your fingerprints taken to receive a RealID compliant ID, or not, in which case your ID is valid for only state purposes.

I'm a natural-born US citizen, and I opted not to get a RealID-compliant state ID. I have no need for it. I use my driver's license for most things and my passport card when I fly domestic. A RealID-compliant state ID offers me no benefit.

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Re:Over 100 kids illegally employed in hazardous jobs, contr... by kevin_thibedeau on Monday March 13, 2023 @02:40PM (#35140386)

Fingerprints aren't required for RealID. That's some nanny state BS your local government has added on. They aren't even needed for an Enhanced license for N.Am. border crossings.

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Re:Over 100 kids illegally employed in hazardous jobs, contr... by Ancapistani on Monday March 13, 2023 @02:51PM (#35140559)

Yeah, I'm aware of that.

The point is that a state-issued RealID provides me with no benefit, so any amount of effort beyond "yeah, sure, I'll check this box" isn't worth it for me.

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Re:Over 100 kids illegally employed in hazardous jobs, contr... by nightpool on Monday March 13, 2023 @08:39PM (#35145569)

Really? The last time I renewed my driver's license, I just got a RealID compliant license automatically, with no fingerprinting involved whatsoever. There wasn't any talk about making it "optional". That sounds like whatever state you're in completely perverted the goals of the RealID program (possibly to sabotage adoption?)

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