Originally Posted by
asmac
The difference is that under the Motor Vehicle Act (or whatever it's called in your area) you are required by law to have a license to operate a motor vehicle. You are not required by law to have a license to operate a bicycle even if it is considered a vehicle. Therefore there is no requirement to carry a license and no pretext to ask for paper identification as opposed to asking you to provide a name and address.
Do you really believe that police only stop people who are "doing something wrong?"
Yes, they do stop people only whne they have a reason, for the most part. When was the last time you just had a cop just come up and chat with you?