I've been trying to get my head around the ID thing recently, by studying Hiibel and similar cases. What's the consensus on this situation; could the officer have (legitimately) arrested the OP? Reasonable suspicion, much less probably cause, would be a very hard argument to make. In a similar situation I think I would politely decline to provide ID to the officer, but might verbally identify myself if in one of the states that requires it.

Thoughts?