Originally Posted by
Drew Eckhardt
Because a traffic ticket is an arrest and without ID the officer is more likely to take you to jail instead of releasing you on your own recognizances. For most people our driver's license is the only photo ID we carry on a daily basis.
A traffic ticket isn't an arrest, however, in practically every state all adults are required by law to carry legal ID. In mos states you are breaking the law by not having ID, so when you get stopped by a Cop they can arrest you for not providing ID.