Anyone arguing with BC on this really shouldn't being as the man lives an breathes this every day. So he may just have a clue as to what he's talking about. Good fella that BC, just don't anyone tell him I said that, it'll go to his head, an I'll have to listen to it for forever.
Far as not always having ID..I must be stupid then. I walk to my local gas station all the time at night, to grab a soda. I usually don't bring ID with me. I'm not buying anything I need ID for, an I'm not driving, so therefore it'll sit on my dresser in my wallet. Driving? I never leave my ID anywhere if I'm driving. As others said, you'll catch a quick ticket if pulled over an you don't have it on you. Now, most the time if you show up in court it'll be dismissed if you show you do have one an it's all in good order. That's my experience.
On having to show ID..BC answered this. Someone else mentioned a border Patrol stop. You do NOT need to show them "Papers", which is why in countless youtube videos of people doing just this, you see the BP get upset, angry, they then call their boss, who comes over, sees everyone is being a pain in the ass an waves them on.
Cops got a tough job. I do my best to respect them, an always act cool during a traffic stop. Like BC stated..Turn on the lights if it's dark, hands where they can be seen, etc. When I get pulled first thing I do is turn off the car, an hands go on the wheel or up by the window so they can see I'm not doing anything when they approach. They will then ask for license, reg, insurance, etc. All buy my license is under my passenger seat in my van(Has a cubby hole thing) an I always tell them what I'm doing whether there or the glove box. 8 out 10 always thank me for that.
I don't want to be shot, an they don't want to shoot me. Paper work sucks afterall as do doctor visits. LOL. So I try to always be cool. Sometimes you get a ****, an thats when you hit them with kindness it pisses them off a lot.
Just my take, as always..YMMV.
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