ID cards. Do you think they will help in the UK?

I think the surely will. I know it is a big expense but so are a lot of things. At least with idendity cards, if someone is stopped and they don't have one, we can find out why. If they have one, no problem. I think the police should do random spot checks too, for example on the street and also on people leaving supermarkets and things like that. I believe that people who say they are a breach of human rights must have something to hide! What are your views?

ID cards. Do you think they will help in the UK?
Good idea , no one should object if they have nothing to hide
Reply:ID cards are good, but since most people already have a driver's id card or a work or school ID card, i don't think we need to make one standard national ID card mandatory.
Reply:In the U.S. everybody has some sort of photo identification. If you are not old enough to drive (or don't drive) you can get a state identification card. Everytime one turns around, someone is asking for identification, whether it is for age verification or driving verification. We can't get into most bars without being 21, can't buy cigarettes unless 21, can't be out after curfew in some cities unless at least 18. So, our country is very big on identification.





However, I do not believe there should random checks as to whether I am carrying identification or not. Does it really matter? I can't see that it does.





Also, it is the same here as far as your address goes. All they do when you apply for identification is ask what is your address. You can make anything up. It is more the birthdate (age) that they are most concerned about. You need identification to prove how old you are before you can get identification but not your address.
Reply:Well, we have ID cards - but it only makes sense if you are at the same time forced to always state your new address. If you move from A to B in my country and you do not state your new address within a certain time period you will have to pay a fee each time you are caught in the act. Random spot checks: jeez - nooo! That is not something that I would want - ever! Here the police do random spot checks but only if you are in your car - trying to find out whether you've been drinking - or whether you have a license, etc.





ID cards are a good thing. Even if you do not have it with you the police can easily check their computer system...
Reply:I think it would help everyone to have an ID card just for safety purposes. Especially if the person was in an accident or something it would just be helpful. Random spot checks are not good though.

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