do you carry ID?

Originally posted by Tamyka Bell
So, I don't see how an ID will help. Please explain. :S

My partner and my parents would probably like to see me in hospital
before I die. Or would like to be there when I wake up if I'm just
unconscious.

I suppose.

But, no partner for me and my 'olds' are 600 kays away with infrequent
flights to Melbourne so there's not a lot of point.

If a cop asks a cyclist (me) for ID am I required to have some?

hippy



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Originally posted by aeek:

I am wondering because I sometimes don't

I was breathalysed on the way back to the hotel (driving a rent-a-car)
after riding the Alpine Classic. All I had on me for ID was my racing
licence (like that's any use to anyone). The copper was pretty cool
about it though. He just asked me for my address and wrote it in his
little book. I asked if I should drop by the station with my car licence
later but he said not to worry.

Cheers,

Suzy



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i allways carry my drivers licence credit card and at least $25. i dont
carry my blood type cos i dont know it



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Terry Collins wrote:
aeek wrote:

I am wondering because I sometimes don't and on Monday
a) a poor ped was killed crossing Caswell Drive, here in Canberra, and
as of this morning they still don't know who he is.
b) I went for a 20k spin at 10pm and stopped to drink my Coffee
outside Parliment House. Security cars going by and me with no id.
Nope, because that only gives constable plod a place to send the
helmet/speeding(I wish) fines to and lets him know that I am not really
John Howard, etc. I figure if you feel that you have to take your id
with you when you go bicycling for when you get knocked down, then it is
time to get off your arse and do something about changing the situation.
I carry enough to tell the ambos & hospital what they need to know..
If the wiff still wants me, then she'll come find me when I don't come
home {:-).



Im allergic to penicillin so that info could come in handy. written on
the licence copy



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hippy wrote:

If a cop asks a cyclist (me) for ID am I required to have some?


I don't think so. I mean, you don't need ID or a licence to ride a bike
and you don't need to have a licence anyway, and if you look your age
you don't even need an over 18 card, and it would be ridiculous to carry
your birth certificate around.

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tonykara wrote:
i allways carry my drivers licence credit card and at least $25. i dont
carry my blood type cos i dont know it



Im guessin red?



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hippy wrote:
Hey, me too.. so, just for the record and because I probably wont have
ID with me on the Sun morning ride (if I make it).. tell the medicos not
to give me Septrum whatever the hell that is?!
hippy



isnt that the stuff they give to induce childbirth?

something you wanna tell us?



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flyingdutch wrote:
Im allergic to penicillin so that info could come in handy. written on
the licence copy



Hey, me too.. so, just for the record and because I probably wont have
ID with me on the Sun morning ride (if I make it).. tell the medicos not
to give me Septrum whatever the hell that is?!

hippy



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flyingdutch wrote:
isnt that the stuff they give to induce childbirth? something you
wanna tell us?



Could be.. I have no idea. All I know is that since I was little I've
always put it on my Allergies list. Maybe they gave the old cheese some
to pop me out and I didn't like it?

hippy
- hope mum never reads this forum hehe



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i allways carry my drivers licence credit card and at least $25. i dont
carry my blood type cos i dont know it

The Blood Bank will tell you your blood type for free...and they'll be pleased
to take your blood in return ;-)

Rob
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