Originally Posted by
ralfp
(What belongs to the ID?)
If checking domestic air passengers' IDs reduces the threat to air travel, would checking car passenger IDs reduce the threat to road travel? Even if it did, would checking those IDs be justified, legal, or "the right thing to do"?
I could be wrong here, but I THINK that in most states, it is illegal to drive without a valid drivers license (A drivers license is a valid form of Govt ID). And yes, requesting a drivers license of a driver is legal and not regarded as a search by a LEO.