I have the necklace version for biking. I really don't think it matters which one you have - as long as you wear it, I believe that the emergency personnel will find it.

Quote Originally Posted by DebW
Are these RoadIDs really better than having your wallet in your pocket and an ID there? Assuming that you have no medical problems.
I think it really is better. My RoadID has information on it that is not on my normal id. I have emergency contact names & phone numbers, name of insurance company (not my id# because at the time I got my RoadID my health insurance ID was my social security number), my primary care physician's name and phone number, allergy (lack of allergy) info, and my year of birth (which I was told was important to medical personnel, but I never really verified that).

Before I had my RoadID I just carried my driver's license & insurance card. But that's really not enough. When I had my accident two years ago that's what I was carrying. So the folks at the hospital knew who I was, but they didn't know who to contact. I was lucky in that although I have no memories of that day (or the day after), I was consious and I was able to give the folks at the hospital emergency contact information. I was also lucky that my work colleagues missed me and started calling hospitals in the area. They found me, and they would have contacted my family. But to me that's just too much of a chance to take. Since the accident? I bought a RoadID and I don't go out on my bike (or exercising, or traveling) without it.

--- Denise