I think the gotcha for this is that there is "implied consent" that comes with a drivers license.

*******************.what if I simply was checked for my suitability to operate a motor vehicle and handed my license-thus protecting my constitutional right against unreasonable search and seizure?*****************

Huh~? Checked for suitability? You mean the driver exam before they give you a license?

"handed my license-thus [...] search and seisure?" ~~?~?~?

Huh~? What does this mean?


Generally the police should not be demanding ID unless you are stopped driving. Then you haven't got any choice. Driving is not a right.
If you are walking the police need some reason to demand ID. Such as when they think you have or are committing a crime. Any crime will do. Jaywalking: you name it.

I would love to see test case where some guy gets arrested and refuses to identify himself and nothing pops up when they run his prints.

The court would hold him in contempt or simply deny him bail (I'm sure) but if he stuck it out through trial what then?
What if he was acquitted or nolle prossed?
What if convicted? Would the court be able to take a fine from a John Doe or of imprisoned would the prison be able to deal with a John Doe inmate?

It would be most entertaining.



Well at any rate when you hand something over to the cops is is not (by definition) a search and seizure. You handed it over.


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