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.

giantbike

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

flyingdutch

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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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 {:-).

flyingdutch

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

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tonykara

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