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Originally Posted by Shoonra
From the North Carolina General Statutes:
In other words, sinice you were operating a vehicle, the policeman did have a right to require you to show him your DL, and if you didn't then you were at least committing a violation of this law .... or possibly driving without being licensed. In either case, he could arrest you and prevent you from driving away until it could be established that you were licensed to drive.
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Nope Shoonra;
I love it!
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...who shall refuse to write his name for the purpose of identification or to give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of such vehicle, or who shall give a false name or address...
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My reading of that is I satisfy the code by tendering "David Merrill" on a sheet of paper (Certificate of Search on "David Merrill" in the district court of the United States). I told the officer once that I would write it down spelled correctly and he would not let me have his notepad. Just the offer was good enough. He detained me fourteen of the allowed and notified fifteen minutes and allowed me to leave even though I could tell he wanted me arrested.
Before he gave me the Certificate back he demanded, "One more chance; what is your Date of Birth?" I replied, "I do not have that Information."
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...who shall refuse to write his name for the purpose of identification or to give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of such vehicle, or who shall give a false name or address...
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I think many readers here would agree if there are two requirements - to
give my name in writing
or to
give my name and address I can satisfy the requirement by writing my name for the purpose of identification. Any reading of the code will uphold that I satisfied the requirement by writing my name.
Regards,
David Merrill.