Dont leave home without ID

**Trekhawk** · 09-09-2005, 09:08 AM

Interesting read at www.velonews.com/news/fea/8843.0.html

Take a look.

**caligurl** · 09-09-2005, 09:20 AM

ouch! i guess my road ID wouldn't be good enough for a policeperson then?

i don't carry my license.. cuz i'd lose it! i've already lost 2 work issued id's carrything them other than in my wallet

they are gonna get sick of making them for me (plus i have to make sure i have a good hair day when i get them remade/reissued!)

**Trekhawk** · 09-09-2005, 09:24 AM

[QUOTE=caligurl]ouch! i guess my road ID wouldn't be good enough for a policeperson then?

i don't carry my license.. cuz i'd lose it!

caligurl - I only carry my roadid too - I think I will just have to use the Dumb Australian excuse if ever Im stopped and hope that works.

**mary9761** · 09-09-2005, 09:26 AM

I carry a fanny pack. In it, I have my id as well as a wallet card with medical information that might be needed, (meds, medical conditions etc.) I started wearing the dog tags and medical necklaces again that say to look for the wallet card.
The wallet card has come in handy more than once even before I started riding. I especially feel the need to have this information with me since I normally end up riding solo.

**bikerz** · 09-09-2005, 09:31 AM

I usually carry my license and my credit card on rides, except sometiems I forget on my local "neighborhood" loops. I also carry a pretty crumpled piece of paper with my ICE numbers and insurance info.

But I'm with Caligurl - I'm always afraid of losing my license, which is why I've been planning on ordering a Road ID for weeks now, and leaving the license at home. But I guess it makes sense that if a bike is considered a moving vehicle that a cyclist ought to have their driver's license with them at all times... I wonder if having the DL number on the road ID would work - then the cops could punch it into their car computers and see that you are who your RoadID says you are...

The broader implications of that article are pretty scary - who would have thought that obeying the laws could be construed as an indication of criminal behavior.

Thanks for the post, Trek - very thought-provoking!

**caligurl** · 09-09-2005, 09:32 AM

i bought a little wallet thing to carry in my handlebar bag that has a place for my id when i do carry it.... (clear window)... however... i inevitable forget to take it out and put it back in my car/purse.. then that just happens the be when they are checking id's for getting to work

so far i've been able to smile and talk my way on.... but there will come a day that i will either have to go home and get my id (uhm.. right now i can't even find it!) or wait for someone from my office to come "sign me in" and i'm sure that would go over like a... well.. insert your own like a!

which reminds me.. i have to remember to take my license on the organized ride tomorrow cuz we are going on camp pendleton and i will need it to get one base.... or i could go admit i lost, yet another, id and use that tomorrow!

**caligurl** · 09-09-2005, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by bikerz

But I guess it makes sense that if a bike is considered a moving vehicle that a cyclist ought to have their driver's license with them at all times...

not a license with you... an ID! you don't have to even have a license to ride a bike! just a form of ID... but i gather from the article that it needs to have a picture on it to be valid....

that's why i carry my work id... govenment issued.... with a picture!

**bikerz** · 09-09-2005, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Caligurl

not a license with you... an ID! you don't have to even have a license to ride a bike! just a form of ID... but i gather from the article that it needs to have a picture on it to be valid....that's why i carry my work id... govenment issued.... with a picture!

You're exactly right - it's just that the only official or semi-official photo ID I have is my DL. Probably a CostCo membership card wouldn't cut it, even though it has a photo!

**caligurl** · 09-09-2005, 09:54 AM

lol! ya... neither would my sam's one... plus the picture is waaaaaaaaaaaaay small!

**Trekhawk** · 09-09-2005, 09:59 AM

For all the walkers out there I think this includes you too.

I figure after reading this it pretty much means dont go anywhere without ID. Oh that really does make me feel like big brother is watching.

**Pedal Wench** · 09-09-2005, 10:00 AM

I just use a photocopy of my driver's license and my insurance card. I doubt you really need to originals in case of emergency. That way, you just leave it in there at all times.

**mary9761** · 09-09-2005, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Pedal Wench

I just use a photocopy of my driver's license and my insurance card. I doubt you really need to originals in case of emergency. That way, you just leave it in there at all times.

That's a good idea Pedal Wench. I'd almost bet you're right that in case of an emergency as long as the photo is clear, that it would be good enough.

**Trekhawk** · 09-09-2005, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by mary9761

That's a good idea Pedal Wench. I'd almost bet you're right that in case of an emergency as long as the photo is clear, that it would be good enough.

Lets hope so - imagine being arrested for a photo thats not clear enough.

**mary9761** · 09-09-2005, 10:09 AM

I also carry my cell phone with me and have ICE numbers stored.

**Trekhawk** · 09-09-2005, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by mary9761

I also carry my cell phone with me and have ICE numbers stored.

The phone could come in handy - you get to make one call from jail dont ya. Teee Heee

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