I have always been curious about what a cop sees when he punches my name into his fancy in car computer after pulling me over. The Explainer over at Slate.com took on the question and the answer is pretty interesting. While the fuzz can’t exactly pull up your credit report or check your bank balance they can see just about everything else.
Your name and aliases; your Social Security number; where you live; when you were born; the color of your skin and eyes; any scars, tattoos, or identifying marks; your height, vision, and gender; what kind of car you drive, whether it’s a stolen vehicle, and your license and plate numbers; your traffic violation history; your local, state, and federal criminal history; and your fingerprints.
Whoops, I may have typed to soon. I just read a little further down the article and found this.
(Some police agencies also subscribe to research tools that are available to the general public, like LexisNexis and credit reporting services.)
Jesus Christ. Was I pulled over for speeding or am I applying for a job?
