Comments on: ID Discs to Identify Hit-and-Run Drivers http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:06:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Larfin Jackarse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-965181 Larfin Jackarse Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:05:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/#comment-965181 I'd take off my numberplate's, put my mortal enemies name on the disks and drive with a bag over my head. Hours of fun! Ok, I am being a little silly, I would have to cut holes in the bag so I could breathe. Cool car too. I'd take off my numberplate's, put my mortal enemies name on the disks and drive with a bag over my head. Hours of fun!

Ok, I am being a little silly, I would have to cut holes in the bag so I could breathe.

Cool car too.

]]> By: Rick http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-965173 Rick Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:03:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/#comment-965173 Tasers discharge small disc with the serial # of the cartridge when fired so the cartridge can be traked Tasers discharge small disc with the serial # of the cartridge when fired so the cartridge can be traked

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-964900 ted Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:38:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/#comment-964900 Except that anybody who had half a brain would empty their car of any disks. Except that anybody who had half a brain would empty their car of any disks.

]]> By: Daniel Kim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-964784 Daniel Kim Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:59:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/#comment-964784 About 15 or so years ago, I read about a similar scheme to help identify what kind of gun was used at a crime scene. Small particles of layered pigments would be added to gunpowder formulations. The layers would create a kind of barcode when viewed edge-on, and could distinguish a large number of different gunpowder sources. The idea never got off the ground, though. It was vigorously opposed by the gun industry and by [groups seeking to preserve fourth-amendment rights]. About 15 or so years ago, I read about a similar scheme to help identify what kind of gun was used at a crime scene. Small particles of layered pigments would be added to gunpowder formulations. The layers would create a kind of barcode when viewed edge-on, and could distinguish a large number of different gunpowder sources.

The idea never got off the ground, though. It was vigorously opposed by the gun industry and by [groups seeking to preserve fourth-amendment rights].

]]> By: Lars http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-964734 Lars Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:45:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/#comment-964734 The cities in GTA would be filled with small metal disks if his idea had caught on. The cities in GTA would be filled with small metal disks if his idea had caught on.

]]> By: Neatoramawontsendmeapassword http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-964527 Neatoramawontsendmeapassword Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:12:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/#comment-964527 Police can do the same thing today with paint chips and vehicle registrations. Unfortunately, even this 1930s technology would have the same main drawback: the inability to prove who was driving the car at the time of the accident. Police can do the same thing today with paint chips and vehicle registrations. Unfortunately, even this 1930s technology would have the same main drawback: the inability to prove who was driving the car at the time of the accident.

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-964065 Justin Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:16:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/14/id-discs-to-identify-hit-and-run-drivers/#comment-964065 If only we could become so technologically advanced! If only we could become so technologically advanced!

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