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From: les@DEC-Lite.Stanford.EDU (Les Earnest)
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Subject: Re: Lifestyle Information ( was Re: Safeway Stores to Accept Charge
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Date: 27 Apr 91 02:44:36 GMT
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Mowgli Assor writes:
.  .  .
>I also found it quite interesting when one night I was out riding my bike
>around, & was stopped by the police for riding without a light. Among my
>other offences was ... not carrying an ID. I had gone out without my wallet
>(not expecting a police lecture that night 8-), & as such had nothing but
>my keys with me. Apparently, around here it is illegal to go out without
>carrying some form of ID. Now, all they have to do is specify the ID, & there
>you have a nice, easy national ID system. Kind of scares me.

I suspect that Mr. Assor misinterpreted the remarks of the police.
While we are legally required to have a driver's license while
operating a motor vehicle, no one is required to have ID while either
walking or riding a bicycle.  However, if you are charged with an
offense and cannot prove your identity, you may be arrested and
brought in for that offense so that your identity can be determined.
In any case, you are not obligated to answer any questions.

(Not a lawyer, but a card-carrying member of the ACLU.)

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