Dont leave home without ID

[bcipam]

When I had my accident I didn't have my drivers license or medical insurance card with me (though I did have a cell phone for hubby to call 911, and an ID sticker with my name/address/phone inside my helmet). The cool thing was that I was able to get an ambulance, be admitted to Duke University hospital, and even have surgery without ever producing ID or proof of insurance. Of course, I am very certain that this only worked because I could state my name, address, date of birth, and social security number, and I was already in the Duke Hospital system since my primary care physician is in the same network, so they could bring up all my insurance and past medical info on the 'puter.

Emily

2 years ago I had a fairly bad accident. I was unconcious for about 20 minutes and when I came to, I didn't know my name, address, etc. But for some strange reason I knew I had ID in my Camelbak. The paramedics retrieved it and my insurance information and based on that I was transported to a really nice hospital as opposed to the country urgent care which would have been my option.

PS: I was riding with someone but he knew me as a riding buddy and didn't even know my last name. Just good to know I have that information handy if it's needed.

[caligurl]

ok ok OK! i just made copies of my license and insurance card to put on my bikes.....

i seriously doubt that the copy of a license is legitimate id any more so than my road ID.... but i think the insurance card is a great idea to carry!

[bcipam]

The license copy will do. The Authorities will run a check on it anyway to verify. The insurance card is actually most important. Just trust me on this!!!! Unfortunately I know!

[roughingit]

You must haf your papers!

This law is also true of people just out walking as well. Personally it makes me uneasy...shades of big brother indeed.

[Trekhawk]

You must haf your papers!

This law is also true of people just out walking as well. Personally it makes me uneasy...shades of big brother indeed.

Pleased to see Im not the only one this makes uncomfortable.

[Technotart]

In an ermergency - a case in which life or limb are threatened - you will be taken to the nearest emergency room equipped to handle your level of injury and treated immediately - insurance card or not. You don't get to choose which hospital you go to just because you are concious or have an insurance card, most EMS services have to transport to the closest appropriate level of care for your injury or illness. If it's a 6 of one half a dozen of another sort of thing, you might have a say so, and of course if life or limb are not at risk.

As for ID - always always always carry something with PHONE NUMBERS on it. Your drivers license does not have phone numbers (well it doesn't in Texas anyway, I don't know about other states.)

EMS and ER staff check pockets, bags and shoes in that order pretty much for ID. A seat pack may go unrifled through if no one happens to notice its still on the bike.

I ordered the little metal engraved dog tags.

[Trekhawk]

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I ordered the little metal engraved dog tags.

Technotart - I have one of those and it has all my emergency phone numbers, insurance info, blood group etc. It makes me feel so much better riding knowing if I crash or something they will have all the info they need.

I dont carry any other form of ID - that was pretty much the idea behind the roadid I thought so that you would not have to carry other stuff.

Anyway as I said at the beginning of this thread Im claiming aussie ignorance and leaving my drivers license at home.