I wanted to know if the use of Photo ID scanners like these
http://www.photosales.com/customer/home.php?cat=60 are legal to use in
California. Does anyone have any experience with these types of Drivers
Licence magstripe readers? I work at a bar / restaurant and we are always
getting people with out of state ID.

Our managers have told us that we are responsible for making sure that the
people in the restaurant side have valid ID and the books are just to
difficult to keep close and the ID's keep changing.

At about $400 it seems like a good deal - are they legal to use? I have seen
these at some night clubs and they seem to be very quick and very effective
but the question is can we use them in the restaurant tables or do we need
to only have them in the bar area?

Thank you,

Steven