Originally Posted by
dedhed
This is exactly why I would produce something other than a DL if asked for ID on a bicycle. The other thing you should have issue with is that this LEO doesn't know the laws they are enforcing.
I would think about an email to the LE agency issuing the warning explaining you were told by their officer "so and so" (their name should be on the citation)a DL is required and asking them to point you to the ordinance or statute that specifies this.
Then what they do is use your identifying information to look up your license # on their blueforce tracker via a state database query, and report any infractions with said number if necessary. This is at the discretion of the cop, of course. By carrying information other than a driver's license (if you have one at all, nothing wrong with not possessing a dl if you are car free), the most you will do is inconvenience the officer just enough that they might not be willing to look the info up.
Of course, this could all be avoided by simply following rules, or at least don't be so brazen within sight of an officer.