Can you go to jail for not having proper i.d?
I am soon going on a cross country bicycle trip after high school, so i will be 18. I'm not getting a drivers license because i dont want a car yet and it seem tedious just to get it so i have it.
Does anyone know if i need to have proper identification if anyone ask for it on the road? and what would be considered proper identification? Would they put you to jail for not having it? With all these laws you cant be free anymore /: free country ehh? PSH.
YES/NO! You can be placed in jail for nothing or anything, it happens all the time. It depends on how you handle any/all situations dealing with police/law enforcement. I recommend mutual respect and understanding what your rights are…
However, there are no laws requiring individuals to carry state/government issued ID's within the 50 united states. You are only required to identify yourself by name and in some states your residence/address. See Terry v. Ohio, Hiibel v. Nevada, Brown v. Texas, google other cases, etc. Many law enforcement (young/new officers) are ignorant to the laws/oath of office they uphold/enforce, others will respectfully leave you alone provided that you are not violating any state codes/statues/regulations/laws. Good luck!
April 13th, 2008 at 6:40 am
You can be detained but not arrested unless you are doing something illegal.
Go get a state ID or use your school ID. Carry a copy of your birth certificate or social security card. All are valid forms of identification.
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April 13th, 2008 at 6:44 am
If you are turning 18, you have got to get an I.D. You are going to be an adult now.
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Police Officer for 7 months
April 13th, 2008 at 6:56 am
Get a personal State Identification card. You can be arrested as a vagrant or mistaken for someone who looks like you who committed a crime without one. Do the right thing and take 15 minutes out of your life and have it done. You aren't 16 anymore.
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April 13th, 2008 at 6:57 am
What country are you from?
UK
Since when do you need any form of ID in the UK? except for, official things………
USA
If you are from the States then OOOOOOOPs!!!!!! sorry.
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April 13th, 2008 at 7:15 am
Wow what a great trip! Whether someone would be jailed for no ID would depend a lot on the circumstances and the place. Probably better safe than sorry. Especially so since ID would also be required if you decided to motel it for a night, needed medical care, wanted to cash a travelers check, or in some places wanted to use a credit card or check card, wanted to pick up general delivery mail, use a library computer etc and a bunch more etcs.
Proper ID without a drivers license would be a state issued nondrivers ID which in most states comes from the DMV also. I would suggest you also prepare with some legal services plan (like legal insurance similar to medical insurance) that goves you 24/7 access to a toplawyer anyhere in the country if you are stopped, hasseled, a police officer wants to question you,or any such stuiff. Costs vary around the country bit generally well under $20 a month and worth it for the peace of mind especially if off in who knows where. Last thing you want is a wonderful adventure interrupted by some over eager ___. Info on that at http://www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/caringhand0
One other suggestion is one of those Coleman "survival blankets". Have you seen them? About the size of a deck of cards, folds out to sheet of reflective plastic that keeps you dry will hold in body heat if cold and equally important reflect sun off when it is hot, I may owe my life or at least not having heat stroke to one of those that stood between me and the GA sun. $2-3 bucks well spent small and light enough to fit most anywhere.
Have a wonderful trip.
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April 13th, 2008 at 7:51 am
you can aslo get a state ID card from your state instead
which will work for you
I dont drive and I got a state ID from my DMV
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April 13th, 2008 at 11:30 am
YES/NO! You can be placed in jail for nothing or anything, it happens all the time. It depends on how you handle any/all situations dealing with police/law enforcement. I recommend mutual respect and understanding what your rights are…
However, there are no laws requiring individuals to carry state/government issued ID's within the 50 united states. You are only required to identify yourself by name and in some states your residence/address. See Terry v. Ohio, Hiibel v. Nevada, Brown v. Texas, google other cases, etc. Many law enforcement (young/new officers) are ignorant to the laws/oath of office they uphold/enforce, others will respectfully leave you alone provided that you are not violating any state codes/statues/regulations/laws. Good luck!
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