Because a cop can stop you at any time, in any place for any reason and while (legally) you don’t need to show it - your day will suddenly get a whole lot worse if you don’t.
And In the year of our Lord - you must also worry about ICE
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lunaowo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 hours agowhy would you even carry your id? the driver’s license is always in the car and the medical card is only needed for appointments at the doctor
Rooster326@programming.dev 17 hours ago
Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Not just cops, either. If you want to buy alcohol, tobacco, permanent markers, spray paint, or enter a bar or nightclub, you’re required to show ID, either by law or establishment policy, and it’s been that way for decades.
cheers_queers@lemmy.zip 14 hours ago
superglue too. that one surprised me
lunaowo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 hours ago
Laughs in EU
No I’m really sorry you have to go through that shit in the US right now, it’s hopefully gonna get better soon
Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Why are you laughing? EU often requires ID on demand. en.wikipedia.org/…/List_of_national_identity_card…
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 8 hours ago
Including Germany, which appears to be where they’re from.
Zexks@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
smh@slrpnk.net 14 hours ago
I might drive my car, I might drive my partner’s, I might drive my coworker’s car. I might collapse on the street and someone needs to figure out who I am from what I’m carrying. The license/id stays with me, not the vehicle.
CannedYeet@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
The grocery store I buy booze at forces the cashier to scan your ID. Also I walk there.
AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social 16 hours ago
If you need to use a car that’s not yours, what would you do if the license is in the car?
And why wouldn’t you carry your id with you? Not just police might want to stop and ask for it, but what if you get involved in an accident and have to get taken to the hospital while unconscious? How are they going to id you to know who to call? Just to say an example.
Also, your medical card should always be with you in case of an emergency. You never know when will you need to be taken to the hospital and having it with you makes everything much easier.
There’s no advantage that I can think of in not carrying your documents (or even copies of them) with you.
Banana@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
Because in a lot of places you legally have to carry your ID on you, not just when you’re driving.
MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 17 hours ago
I don’t know anyone who keeps their license in their car. Car culture is different in the us vs the eu, so maybe not as common over there, but sometimes if traveling with friends you will switch who drives. You should have your license on you if you’re driving. Additionally, it’s good to have your ID in case you forget your credit card somewhere and now you have a document with your picture on it that has a name that matches the card. I still get carded sometimes when buying alcohol or entering certain places so it’s not unusual to want to keep it on hand in case you want drinks or something.
Also good to have your ID and insurance information in case of an emergency.