do you carry ID?

aeek

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.



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giantbike

Always with my driver licence just in case.Oh the mobile is another
important item to carry too.



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Munk3y

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.
>
>
>
> --
>
>
When cycling I always carry some kind of ID, just in case I get
skittled. I also carry a neatly folded triangular bandage - makes good
bandage/pad/rag/handkerchief.

- Munk3y

flyingdutch

giantbike wrote:
> Always with my driver licence just in case.Oh the mobile is another
> important item to carry too.



Yep. me too. photocopy of my driver's licence in the toolbag and the
first entry in my mobile is named "accident?callmyhome" so its listed
first and easy to find

Luckily i have never had to use it. Had to use the mobby heaps tho to
get the mavic, er, wife support crew to pick me up!



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flyingdutch

giantbike wrote:
> Always with my driver licence just in case.Oh the mobile is another
> important item to carry too.



Yep. me too. photocopy of my driver's licence in the toolbag and the
first entry in my mobile is named "accident?callmyhome" so its listed
first and easy to find

Luckily i have never had to use it. Had to use the mobby heaps tho to
get the mavic, er, wife support crew to pick me up!



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Tamyka Bell

Munk3y 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> When cycling I always carry some kind of ID, just in case I get
> skittled. I also carry a neatly folded triangular bandage - makes good
> bandage/pad/rag/handkerchief.
>
> - Munk3y

That could get gross if you used it as the last option and then needed
it for the first option.

T
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Tamyka Bell

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.
>
> --
Always, because then if I am in an accident I can be identified. You
know those stupid card-cases that banks give you when you get a keycard
or credit card? It's perfect for an ID and a $10 note. I take my mobile
unless I'm in a huge group on a day which starts cold and is going to
get hot - not enough pockets for the cold gear later and the mobile, and
the people in the group know who I am for emergency, etc.

T

Comfort Gusset

"aeek" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
news:V0aHc.117578$zH4.54894@fe31.usenetserver.com...
> I am wondering because I sometimes don't
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Yes.

hippy

>Originally posted by Tamyka Bell Always, because then if I am in an
>accident I can be identified.

Okay, forgive me for being a little daft here, but hey I've been up
all hours listening to the TdF and unfortunately I still have to
come to work!

Anyway, what is the point in carrying ID? I don't get it..

If I stack hard enough that I can't tell people who I am then my ID
isn't going to help them do anything for me - they need to be getting me
to a hospital and that's that.

If I'm dead.. well, they'll find out eventually who I am..

So, I don't see how an ID will help. Please explain. :S

hippy



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Tamyka Bell

hippy wrote:
>
> >Originally posted by Tamyka Bell Always, because then if I am in an
> >accident I can be identified.
>
> Okay, forgive me for being a little daft here, but hey I've been up
> all hours listening to the TdF and unfortunately I still have to
> come to work!
>
> Anyway, what is the point in carrying ID? I don't get it..
>
> If I stack hard enough that I can't tell people who I am then my ID
> isn't going to help them do anything for me - they need to be getting me
> to a hospital and that's that.
>
> If I'm dead.. well, they'll find out eventually who I am..
>
> So, I don't see how an ID will help. Please explain. :S
>
> hippy
>

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.

T

Tamyka Bell

hippy wrote:
>
> >Originally posted by Tamyka Bell Always, because then if I am in an
> >accident I can be identified.
>
> Okay, forgive me for being a little daft here, but hey I've been up
> all hours listening to the TdF and unfortunately I still have to
> come to work!
>
> Anyway, what is the point in carrying ID? I don't get it..
>
> If I stack hard enough that I can't tell people who I am then my ID
> isn't going to help them do anything for me - they need to be getting me
> to a hospital and that's that.
>
> If I'm dead.. well, they'll find out eventually who I am..
>
> So, I don't see how an ID will help. Please explain. :S
>
> hippy
>

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.

T

Terry Collins

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 {:-).

hippy

>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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suzyj

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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