Originally Posted by
HawkOwl
snip The requirement falls under what law enforcement should, or in some cases must, use for positive ID of someone they contact. I think in most, if not all states, if the LEO isn't happy with the ID he/she has the right to take you into custody pending positive ID.snip .
There is no requirement that anyone carry ID when strolling around town. Some states may require your BIKE to have a registration...but in terms of any law that requires you to actually carry an ID...not so. For riding a bike or walking the dog there is no law requiring you to carry ID. Nor do you even have to identify yourself unless the Officer has grounds for what is called a "Terry stop". They must have "reasonable suspicion" to even require you to identify yourself which is admittedly easy for an officer to make up if he/she chooses. But I completely agree on the need to carry ID.