Ummmmmm. I'm no lawyer . . . The only times, I think, you are required to carry ID in the US are when you are operating a vehicle and when flying. The idea being if you don't want to carry "papers" you can skip those activities. But what about when you ride a bicycle? (Yep- they can ask though it isn't clear what ID is ok- they accepted my medic alert, for example though I had a license also). Police are also allowed to ask for ID any time you are engaged in any illegal activity. But the "line" to cross for illegal is very gray. For example, loitering is illegal and often poorly defined it's pretty easy for an officer to make that case. So, no. You aren't required to show ID in the US. Unless they want you to. :) Tim _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu
teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems "You can't teach an old dogma new tricks." Dorothy Parker ________________________________________ From: Christopher D. Green [chri...@yorku.ca] Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:35 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Again, like a complete unknown Funny that Dylan just showed him his ID. Is there any reason one has to show police id and account for walking on a public sidewalk in the US? Chris Green ============= --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
