ctyler

The drivers license has no medical information on it, like doctor, meds your taking, what you're allergic to, emergency contact, etc.

John_V 

I'm not sure that I understood this part of your post, but if Raleigh PD needs the DMV office to be open and their computers turned on to make a traffic stop, they are decades behind the times. No LE agency that I know of, and I was in law enforcement 18 years, requires the the DMV office be open in order to obtain information on the driver. Also, the information that is retrieved from the DMV (which LE has direct access to) has no more personal information on it than what is found on your DL and vehicle registration. The phone number returned by the system (if any) is the contact number for the driver that he/she put on the DL application and not necessarily a home phone number or emergency contact number.

coupster

Different strokes for different folks.
My RoadID has my name and an emergency contact number and two lines of text.
Do Not Resuscitate
Do Not Intubate
When its my time to go, its time to go. Keep your medical miracles to yourself.

EastOfMidnight

I wear my Road ID bracelet all the time when I am outdoors. Before I retired I traveled overseas a lot and always felt more secure with it.
I recently attached an additional plate engraved "diabetes 2" in case someone finds me wandering around like a drunk or crack head.
Cheap insurance. Don't leave home without it!

mikepwagner

You are making exactly the point I was making - from the OP, one of the reasons that you might want a "Road Id" is that the DMV might be closed when you have an accident on your bike. My supposition is that LE can get exactly the same information from your DL whether or not the DMV is open - so whether or not the DMV is open has no impact on whether or not information can be retrieved from your DL number.

mikepwagner

I hope that you have a realistic perspective abut how likley it is that any ER (or other medical personnel) will pay the slightest attention to a DNR statmement on a bracelet or your ankle.

I'm busy now, I have to go buy some life insurance for my 2 year old grandchild - and Ed McMahon's on TV telling me I just won some sweepstake!

WC89

Been meaning to get one. 95% of my rides are solo.

Azgator

Whether going for a ride, or driving to the store, I don't leave home without my Fixx ID (their dog tag) or Wrist ID. My pre-teens have Fixx IDs with mom & dad's contact info that are worn everywhere but school.

I prefer the Velcro wrist version for sweat work/play, while the deluxe version with the metal clasp could be worn with a coat and tie.

coupster

I know that they will NOT pay attention to it anywhere else. But its the best that I can do. Most medical professionals know that they know best regardless.............. Just because we can doesn't mean that we should. Pardon the intrusion I'll go away now.

Doug64

Each state has protocol for their EMS providers concerning a DNR. A road ID can also give your blood type and if you are an organ donor. They may not be able to keep you alive, but they can keep some organs viable for relatively long periods. I'm not sure the Road ID will meet the requirements of state's rules. As an EMT, if I was in doubt, I'd do my best to resuscitate the person. I'd rather get sued for trying to revive someone than sued for letting someone die.

P.S. Wrist or necklace are better than ankle. EMTs do check those places routinely.

https://www.health.ny.gov/nysdoh/ems/policy/99-10.htm


https://www.nelsoncountyky.com/dnr_form.pdf

Mobile 155

In most cases it doesn't matter if you ride solo or with a group it is a good idea to have something like Road ID. Mine has ICE numbers, and my Blood type, home number and my wife's cell number. I have a Road ID dog tag and my son gave me a dog tag from Dirttags.com. I tend to ride three days a week with a group and other times I ride solo. Yes I could carry my wallet or as some have done put my drivers license and some money in a plastic bag or case but I use to worry that I might lose them when grabbing something out of my jersey and it is a pain to have to replace a License. So simply for my peace of mind I got a Road ID.

Just about everyone in our group got one after one of our riders went down hard on a fast down hill one day and got knocked out. Only one of the other riders knew his wife's number to call and let her know he was being transported to the Hospital and we worried that some of us had no clue who to call in case something like that happened to another rider.

There are other methods that I am sure work as well but Road Id is one of the easier ones. However I did have a friend that went to pet smart and put the basic information on a "real" dog tag and wears that.

miss kenton

I don't carry a wallet around;I carry a handbag. Half the time, I'd forget to take my DL out of my handbag. When I did remember, I'd forget to put it back in my handbag, causing more than a few moments of panic when I realized it wasn't there.

Additionally, my Road ID indicates I am an organ donor. If having that information on my wrist isn't valid to medical personnel, it may make a difficult decision much easier for my family.

I didn't pay for mine, I won it at a bike expo. However, IMHO, the value of owning it, for a number of the reasons listed on this thread, far exceeds the $19.99 purchase price and does not warrant the snarky remarks made on this thread...unless, of course, one has a very tiny, moth-infested wallet, or really likes the picture featured on their D.L.

Mobile 155

Now that right there is funny.

david58

Don't have major medical issues, but I like the fact that a hospital could log in and not only get medical information about me but all the emergency contact information that my driver's license would not have. Hadn't thought about it as emergency info source for other activities, but I think I will be wearing it more. I ended up getting the more expensive rubberized band one, with the computer network connection to my medical information. I travel all over the country, and the more I think about this the more I like it for daily wear.

JohnJ80

Unfortunately, (at least for someone who feels this way) if a first responder finds you unresponsive, they will not take the time to search for a medic alert tag. They will start CPR immediately and deal with the rest later.

I'm a huge fan of RoadID. I wear mine year round on a Livestrong band. If I get hurt in a car accident, skiing or on the road, at some point the rescuers or ER folks will find this and notify my family. It's a great idea especially since it can get the medical history in the hands of the rescuers.

Not too long ago (I'm a ski patroller) had a patient with a history of TBI who was riding without a helmet. Fell, hit head and promptly quit breathing even though the hit wasn't that hard (previous TBI can amplify symptoms in subsequent TBIs). Finding that this person had had a history of TBI would have been really helpful and besides that the patient was unresponsive and had no ID on board. Didn't even know who the patient was until several days later.

J.

mbruemmer11d2

My fiance bought my RoadID almost 2 years ago and I have had it on ever since. You never know when and unexpected accident could happen and in that case having a quickly identifiable source of medical information can make a huge difference in the outcome of the accident. Initially it was purchased because I do a lot of solo Singletrack and Road rides but working in Physical Therapy I know first had how accidents can happen during any situation. Plus they have done a great job of making it a simple, sleek band that is a good looking alternative to the old style First Aid bracelets.

k7baixo

I'm paranoid - Road(kill)ID on the wrist, ICE entry on the phone (it's on the default screen so no password is needed) and an orange Jimi wallet in one of my bags with my DL, health insurance, a few dollars and a credit card.

They'll have no problem locating my next-of-kin.

One other point - think about some of the guys you ride with...I don't know everyone's wife, girl friend, significant other, etc. My riding buddy knows of my ID, wallet, cell, etc for the same reasons as first responders.

Durockrolly

I'm happy with my Medic Alert bracelet that I've been wearing for years!
That being said, good for you all for wearing an ID tag!!!

Bronze Potato

Anarchy.



Someone bought me a Corpse ID but I have no idea where the thing is and I even looked in all my black jerseys.

Altair 4

Since I ride solo much of the time, my wife thought it was a good idea for me to get one. I don't have any medical issues other than a rather slow heart rate, so my Road ID has my name, year of birth, 2 ICE numbers, my at-rest heart rate, and my blood type. It just gives both of us a little peace of mind when I'm out and about on the bike. After reading some fo these posts, I think I might wear it when I travel for business, as well, just in case....

bruce19

FWIW, CT drivers license has organ donor info on it.

miss kenton

So do New Jersey licenses, but I don't like to carry my license; that's why I put it on my Road Id. I figured that if I check-out" while on the road, the med staff won't have to wait while my husband fumbles around the house looking for my purse to find my license. I don't want my big 'ol warm heart growing cold and hard while the Mister tries to remember what I said I wanted. I know him-he never remembers what I said I wanted.

John_V 

In the state of Florida, only the original DNR paper signed by you and your doctor will stop resuscitation attempts from being started; regardless if it's in the field by paramedics or in the ER by doctors. Unless you carry the DNR order with you when you ride in Florida, it's "Sorry, Charlie!", you will be resuscitated.

ModeratedUser150120149

This is a recurring topic. Of course each person must make their own decision. In my case I think RoadID and things like it are awfully expensive for what they do and they don't have any enforceable privacy gurantee.

Medical issues are only one reason to carry ID and may even be the less frequently needed reason. Many states require positive ID when entering places, when stopped by law enforcement, in event of an accident/incident even if the person is merely a witness. In most cases that means a government issued picture ID. In my state and I think many others in addition to a Drivers License a person can get an ID Card. In my state it looks just like the drivers license but doesn't have any of the driving privileges, etc on it. I carry that for TSA and any other ID requirement not involving operating a motor vehicle.

The other thing is identity theft risk. Anytime someone can call in to a place that has your medical records simply by giving a registry number, like RoadID, you can bet someone will use it to get access to your info. How many times in the past year have there been losses of literally thousands of personal records from businesses and government agencies? Answer is many.

Get a picture ID; hang it around your neck and have all the bases covered. Cheaper too.

vic303

My DH and I have the Yikes ID. Same concept, different company.