Opinions on smartphone app driver's license remain divided

BATON ROUGE - A new law state law has paved the way for Louisiana residents to use a smartphone app in place of their physical driver's license.At this point, the state is still developing the official driver's license app. Louisiana will become the first state in the country to allow a digital license of this sort.While the app could definitely come in hand for drivers looking to leave their wallets at home, businesses like bars will not be required to accept the smartphone license if they don'