Originally Posted by
ralfp
If this had happened in the US, I could easily see this story ending in your arrest, or at least getting a citation.
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In the US you are not required to carry ID on your person. There are a few states in which you are required to identify yourself to the police if requested but even then you are only required to state your name.
excptions are providing a drivers licence while operating a car and while still debatable providing ID at airport security
Last edited by Polar Man; Oct 27, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Reason: addtional info