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Keeping in mind european attitudes to carrying ID - in some EU countries there are formal and informal penalties if you don't have it - this is not especially f
by hkt 3y ago
Keeping in mind european attitudes to carrying ID - in some EU countries there are formal and informal penalties if you don't have it - this is not especially far fetched.
- blakblakarak 3y agoIt’s obligatory in France. Until recently the french ID was comically large which led to men having to carry massive wallets which gave rise to the ubiquitous “man bag”.
- darylrunco 3y agoThere is no obligation to have, even less to carry, an ID card in France (in French : https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11601 https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11601). But yeah, the previous card was ridiculously large.
- byroot 3y agoFor people who don't read French, yes on paper there is no legal obligation to have any kind of ID on you. However, police forces are allowed to ask anyone their identity without any reason, and if they can't justify of their identity, they can be detained by the police for up to 4 hours for verification, and Police may requires them to do a fingerprint scan: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1036 https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1036
- mlok 3y agoSame URL, but in English : https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11601?lang=en https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F11601?...
- cubefox 3y agoI assume women had their own, smaller, ID?
- Asooka 3y agoThe ID is provided by the government for free, though. So I guess they will have to give you a phone for free, plus a free plan.
- nehal3m 3y agoWestern European here. ID is most definitely not provided for free.
- cubefox 3y agoImagine you are broke and have to go to jail because you can't pay for your ID because you are broke.
- InCityDreams 3y agoBoth of mine cost €0 (two seperate countries). The third doesn't require I carry I'd (despite what the cops would often try and have you believe).
- nbernard 3y agoIn France, the ID card is free. Some other forms of ID (passport, ...) are not.
- Semaphor 3y agoI know about being required to have an ID (the case in Germany, maybe all of EU), what countries have penalties for not carrying them? Also, the comparison is ridiculous.
- wurzeltrick 3y agoThis is not correct, eventhough sometimes falsly claimed even by police officers. You are obliged to posess an ID card once you turn 16 years old (§1 PersAuswG). But you don't have to carry it with you, eventhough it might complicate things e.g. should you be cought comitting a small crime. You need to have it on you, or another valid ID, when crossing the border though.
- Semaphor 3y agoUh, you agreed with me.
- eastbound 3y agoIn France, you must always carry a means of identification with you. However, a friend who is able to positively identify you is enough (legally - but obviously police will challenge you). However, ID is never controlled, and many live with OQTF (Order to leave the French territory).