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Delaware DMVs Now Have a “Safe Selfie Zone” For New Drivers Looking to Brag

These days, you can say nothing happens in your personal life if you don’t post about it on social media. You don’t post, you don’t exist. Or eat, date, see movies, get a driver’s license or anything else that comes to mind.
Delaware has "Safe Selfie Zones" in all its 4 DMVs 18 photos
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It’s no wonder then that new drivers also cave to the pressure and feel the need to boast about getting their license. Because of the way in which they usually choose to do this, this puts them at risk.

Because too many novice drivers still post photos of their newly acquired driver’s license on social media, which means their personal information is out there for anyone to use, the Delaware Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles is stepping in. It has already set up special corners where new drivers can snap selfies.

This way, their personal information won’t end up online and they will still be able to let the world know that they’re certified drivers. It’s a win-win situation.

WBOC16 reports that all 4 DMVs in Delaware have now something called “Safe Selfie Zones,” a special corner where new drivers can snap selfies.

“The zones feature a colorful backdrop for new drivers to use when photographing selfies as an alternative to photographing their driver's license,
” the report says. The backdrop also reads “Look who’s driving now,” which should be enough to convey the message that whoever is sharing the selfie can now legally get behind the wheel of a car.

The idea is “the brain child of Dover DMV employee Willie Goldsboro” and was made real after online postings about the driver’s license became an issue. Since chances of people fully understanding the security risks they run when they post personal information online are slim, these special zones should be the next best thing in terms of keeping them safe.
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About the author: Elena Gorgan
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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends.
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