Why you can't smile for your NJ driver's license
Philadelphia Inquirer - Sep 20, 2012
TO VELVET S. McNeil, a photograph of yourself carries a lot of weight. It's a statement of your personality. It's how people will remember you when you're not around.
In January, New Jersey launched new face-recognition software that forbids license applicants from smiling widely or making other exaggerated facial expressions that might confuse the computer.
The goal is to catch fraudsters. If a new photo, for example, matches an old one that carries a different name, a red flag goes up, and investigators step in.
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