Oklahoma measure prohibits radio frequency IDs

 
By The Associated Press
Published: February 15, 2010

Legislation to prevent the state from imbedding a radio frequency identification tag on driver's licenses or state ID cards has passed a legislative panel.

The measure by Rep. Paul Wesselhoft of Moore passed 9-2 Monday.

Wesselhoft says the measure is an attempt to pre-empt the federal government from requiring the state to enhance state driver's licenses with radio frequency tags.

Government officials sa...


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