As a pedestrian have you ever

Been stopped by law enforcement?

I walked three blocks to a convenient store this afternoon. Watchin traffic I crossed 4 lanes but didn't use a cross walk. Was stopped in the parking lot. "Trying to warn about road fatalities" Then asked for Id which I hadn't brought with me. Name, DOB, SS# my address. Then he ran my name. Took my photo.

For crossing the street.

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stratosranger · M

In the States there are no laws that require you to show your ID, even to a cop. Let's put that in context. Nearly half of the states in America have so-called "stop-and-identify laws." Under these laws, police can legally require a person to reveal their identity if the police have a "reasonable suspicion" that the person has committed a crime. Still, if a cop stops you, just ask if you are under arrest. If they say no, you are not required by law to tell them who you are or show them identification. Walk away because you're legally free to go.

Punxi · F

@stratosranger I get that. Even tho' I'd probably cave lol. But technically I did break a law.

stratosranger · M

Technically, yes. So there is that. But even with no ID he’d be pretty stupid to arrest you for jay walking. And a failure to provide ID is amendable in court by just showing your ID to a judge. And he’d probably rip the cop a new one for wasting their time (if he even showed up, and if he didn’t the whole thing would likely be expunged). Sounds like he saw a pretty girl, had a reason to interact with you but quickly realized you were not taken in by his uniform, his swagger and his Old Spice cologne 😆 @Punxi

Punxi · F

@stratosranger Haha... I'm the one WITH a dude that knows this stuff. I'd be like Yeah! Now what!! Lol 😎🤘