jurgen, 1 month ago

@jpm @perkinsy Agreed, but there's no requirement to do so. Show the cops the barcode on the digital driver licence and they'll scan it with their iPad, or they'll look at your licence number and key it in… same as they do now with the plastic card.

jpm, 1 month ago

@jurgen @perkinsy and when the cop casually asks to hand the phone over so they can get a better look, like they do with the plastic card now?

jurgen, 1 month ago

@jpm @perkinsy None of the cops I've spoken with want to touch peoples' grotty phones. There are specific instructions and training in Queensland and Victoria (don't know for sure about NSW) saying not to touch phones. Police union is very supportive of that too. OH&S issues with touching stuff without protection.

georgeharito, 1 month ago

@jpm AFAIK you don’t hand the phone over to them, you unlock your phone and show them the screen, they have a QR code scanner to get the details. Your phone doesn’t leave your possession.

jpm, 1 month ago

@georgeharito and when the cop casually asks to hand the phone over so they can get a better look, like they do with the plastic card now?

georgeharito, 1 month ago

@jpm they don’t want to touch your phone

MattHatton, 1 month ago

@jpm Right? I don't understand why the general commentary from tech people isn't this.

Digital licences are great, but encouraging people to unlock their phone in the presents of ACABs is asking for trouble.