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    It is obvious if nothing else that the cops were jerks. Cyclists never need to show ID to law enforcement. In some states and situations, cyclists may need to identify themselves - which could mean verbally identify yourself (e.g., "I am Alex Doe, of 1234 Main Street, Huston, TX"). Commented Feb 10, 2019 at 2:25
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    It is completely legal to make bogus threats of arrest and then never carry them out. Commented Feb 10, 2019 at 2:26
  • @emory "Cyclists never need to show ID to law enforcement." That's ridiculous. Cyclists are bound by traffic laws and can get traffic tickets, and when they're issued traffic tickets, cops can ask for ID. There are lots of other situations where thwy would be required to show ID. Commented Mar 11, 2019 at 17:07
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    @Acccumulation Yes cops can ask for ID when they issue traffic tickets to cyclists. They can ask for anything they want. Asking implies you have the right to refuse. Commented Mar 11, 2019 at 19:48
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    Possible duplicate of Why do cops make up funny stories when detaining people? Commented Apr 8, 2019 at 16:54