Partisan Ranger
Member
I've lived in Winchester VA about 2 years now. Today on a pretty busy 2 lane road, about a dozen police officers were pulling people over checking plates and asking for ID in both directions. This is the 2nd time I have seen this occur since I've lived here. It occurred in the middle of the day both times.
The first cop I talked to waved me on to the second and pointed out to him I don't have my county sticker (it's a new car). But the other cop just asked for my ID and waved me on.
What is going on with these checks? Is this a Virginia thing? I am from OH and never saw such a thing there in 15 years of driving. This check didn't seem to be for drunk drivers as it was the middle of the day.
Since coming to THR, I am not particularly happy when a cop asks for my ID when I have done nothing to warrant it. Am I required to show my ID when I have done nothing wrong?
PR
The first cop I talked to waved me on to the second and pointed out to him I don't have my county sticker (it's a new car). But the other cop just asked for my ID and waved me on.
What is going on with these checks? Is this a Virginia thing? I am from OH and never saw such a thing there in 15 years of driving. This check didn't seem to be for drunk drivers as it was the middle of the day.
Since coming to THR, I am not particularly happy when a cop asks for my ID when I have done nothing to warrant it. Am I required to show my ID when I have done nothing wrong?
PR