Originally Posted by
Koyote
I'm rather skeptical of this, especially since a LEO can easily access your DL (complete with photo, to verify identity) from the computer in a cruiser. In other words, they can prove your identity quite easily, just from your name. And do you really think a cop wants the hassle of confiscating your bike over a minor issue? I don't.
Also, this might be dependent on the state. In at least one (of the seven) states in which I've lived, there wasn't a requirement to even carry the DL while driving a motor vehicle.
I would agree, unless a person is totally being an ass it is simple enough to determine a person's identity as most people have some form of id whether a state id or dl or just a valid address. Now if someone gives conflicting information like two different spellings or DOB's or addresses all bets are off.