Originally Posted by
SWCPHX
Yes Ari, a license is required to drive a vehicle, but if the person is stopped and can't present their DL, then what? Do you think they're arrested and fingerprinted for failing to present a DL? Wrong. They will get a ticket, their car may get towed, but they're not going to be arrested (not likely at least)..
Actually, they can and most likely will get arrested. The chances of an arrest increase as the officer gets a feeling you may not be telling the truth.
They can either be released in the field, or brought to a station.... or even booked into jail.
The "ticket" for failing to provide ID is in itself an arrest. Your signature on it is a written promise to appear. Dont sign it, and you get booked into jail.
Happens every day.