Road ID...Anybody got one?

[kfergos]

I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while, and I'd be interested in hearing the pros/cons of the interactive vs. normal Road ID. Is it really worth it? Would a paramedic or EMT actually call the number or check the web site? Would they at the hospital? It seems like a good idea, but only if emergency personnel actually used it.

This could be particularly good because although I've been a Massachusetts resident for 3 years (not counting the previous 4 years of college), I still have my old Washington state driver's license (I know, I know, it's not technically legal). Since I only rarely drive, it's not been a big deal, but I wonder how much good it would do in an accident to have an out of state license that references my parents' home address rather than my actual place of residence. I just want to be sure my DH can find out about me if something did happen, since I ride alone 99% of the time.

Edit to add: Also, if you maintain your own web site, couldn't you make your own emergency contact page and have them put your web site URL on as one of the lines?

[Becky]

I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while, and I'd be interested in hearing the pros/cons of the interactive vs. normal Road ID. Is it really worth it? Would a paramedic or EMT actually call the number or check the web site? Would they at the hospital? It seems like a good idea, but only if emergency personnel actually used it.

The interactive concept isn't really a new one. Medic Alert has done it for years, and it seems to work well for their users. I've been fortunate thus far- no one's ever needed to call Medic Alert with my user ID- so I can't give any first-hand testimony.

I would say that it's worth it if you need more than just basic "who I am" and emergency contact info. At $10 a year, it's considerably cheaper than Medic Alert too.....