Good day. I joined today to ask a "simple" question.
When asked to show ID does this imply that i can retain possession of my state issued document? Am i required to let the officer take possession of my documents? I ask because when I was much younger I was stopped for a traffic violation. When attempting to return my Driver License a gust of wind took hold of the license and it was lost. The officer was apologetic but I was without a license until it was replaced. This put me in the position of operating a vehicle without a license in my possession. I know that this seems like a simple situation but I live close to the "City of Brotherly Love" and the officers there still seem to think that they are God. The situation has improved some but a lot of the officers do not follow the laws. OC in the city requires you to have a LTCF as does carrying while in a vehicle. I see no reason that an officer needs to take possession of my documents, he or she has a pen and paper and can write down the information. I fully realize that this introduces a point of failure but the officer should take accurate notes.
Thank you.
When asked to show ID does this imply that i can retain possession of my state issued document? Am i required to let the officer take possession of my documents? I ask because when I was much younger I was stopped for a traffic violation. When attempting to return my Driver License a gust of wind took hold of the license and it was lost. The officer was apologetic but I was without a license until it was replaced. This put me in the position of operating a vehicle without a license in my possession. I know that this seems like a simple situation but I live close to the "City of Brotherly Love" and the officers there still seem to think that they are God. The situation has improved some but a lot of the officers do not follow the laws. OC in the city requires you to have a LTCF as does carrying while in a vehicle. I see no reason that an officer needs to take possession of my documents, he or she has a pen and paper and can write down the information. I fully realize that this introduces a point of failure but the officer should take accurate notes.
Thank you.