Quote Originally Posted by iamhunter View Post
I leave out minor infractions and petty offenses because I don't think the cops should have carte blanche to stop and identify people for something stupid like jaywalking, loitering, etc.
Except The Cops can do this anyways. always have been able to. Jaywalking is Illegal. Loitering is illegal. dropping your cigarette butt on the ground is technically littering. which is illegal. Any officer in Colorado ( or AZ or NM Or Utah or Cali). Can give you a ticket for these offenses. which of course requires him to ID you. you can't write tickets to " John Doe"

Now Lets say you can't provide a state issued ID( because you don't have one ) , and you don't know your SSN, now would that make it reasonable for the officer to think maybe you could be an illegal ?

Your Basically required by Colorado law to have a state issued ID With you at all times in public. at least this is the way I've been told and read the related laws. ( same in NM and AZ)