09-24-2019, 02:54 PM
(09-24-2019, 11:52 AM)Bob_McBob Wrote: This article sums things up reasonably well.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/...-1.2701387
I'm unclear what enforcement mechanism the city plans to use if someone refuses to produce identification, but from watching the council meeting it sounded like refusing would be a bylaw infraction with a separate fine in and of itself. I don't believe municipal enforcement officers should have the legal authority to compel people to produce identification on pain of fines, and I don't believe the city can legally grant itself that authority.
I finally read that.
It may surprise some to learn that I am not at all sure that a non-driving offence should have the possibility of causing a non-renewal of driving licence. Why should only drivers who are dumb enough to show their licence and/or give their real name to the officer have to pay a fine for violating a bylaw?
Also, what happens if somebody else gives my name, address, and birthdate, none of which are secret or even confidential, when they are stopped by an officer?