As a regular real estate, blogger, I like to keep my readers informed about the latest and greatest. My friend Larry Bettag, the author of this post is always on top of his game. We worked together on many transactions, and I can vouch for Larry that he will get the job done in even the most difficult situations.
..... Judy Greenberg, realtor
Take two minutes to update this information right now. These two minutes may save your life in the future....
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Larry Bettag - Cherry Creek Mortgage:
With all the crap going on in politics, it's actually refreshing to see that they are doing something nice and well for the taxpayer. They've created the Emergency Contact Database. Just so cool. Check out http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/ecd/home.html.
Join The Emergency Contact Database
This database allows Illinois instruction permit, driver's license and identification card holders to enter their emergency contact information into a voluntary, secure database. Starting in August 2009, in the event of a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation where a person is unable to communicate directly, law enforcement may access this database to help them reach the person's designated emergency contacts.
If a person holds both an Illinois driver's license or permit and an Illinois identification card, the emergency contact information can be entered for both cards in one transaction. The information will only be associated with the record(s) selected by the participant.
Participants can add, modify, or delete their emergency contact information at any time by visiting this web page. Any modifications or deletions will overwrite all previously entered information. Previously entered emergency contact information will not be displayed, in order to ensure the privacy and security of the information. Participants can print the page containing their emergency contact information upon completion for their records.
Participants may select one or two persons as their emergency contacts, and are encouraged to share their participation with the emergency contacts they have chosen.
It is the responsibility of the holder of the driver's license, instruction permit, temporary visitor's driver's license and/or identification card to enter accurate data into the required fields, as well as to update contact data should any data change after initial enrollment in the emergency contact database. The Secretary of State assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data entered by the holder of a driver's license (including commercial driver's license), instruction permit, temporary visitor's driver's license and/or identification card and disclaims any liability for damages, costs, and/or expenses, including, without limitation, consequential damages, arising or resulting from any inaccurate data or failure to update contact data.
Larry Bettag - Regional Vice President, Midwest Region
Illinois FHA Specialist
630-417-7172
An Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee
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I think it's a great idea and hopefully it will catch on across the nation. Of course the challenge is to keep the secure data base secure which does not seem to be an easy job.