Quote Originally Posted by Jolt View Post
Well, I think the big thing is that if you're in that bad of shape, looking for ID will not be high on the priority list--they will be concerned with stabilizing you and getting your butt to the hospital for definitive treatment. So it's quite likely that they won't go through your stuff looking for it. When I was a volunteer EMT I didn't have any calls where the patient was unconscious with nobody to speak for them, so I never personally encountered that situation, but if I did I sure wouldn't be thinking about digging around for ID.
If I remember correctly, that's one of the points made at the RoadID website. They also mention that an EMT isn't going to take the time to look in the phone book for a number to call if all you've got on you is a driver's license. That's what impressed me so much about RoadID-- the information at the website is very clear regarding what sort of information will really be helpful to an EMT or police officer, and what sorts of abbreviations can be used to fit the info on your id.