Ever been asked for your Social Security number during a traffic stop?

[Osiris]

did not read the entire thread but can you ask that it not be put on the citation? Aren't the citations scanned at the station and now someone has a full account of your name, address, DL and SS#...? Seems an unnecessary risk to put that on the form. Ask for the last 4 or something or just don't write it down.....still verified...hell, just write "verified".

<---unable to think dumber like cops have to.

Maybe you need to read the thread.

[aggie97]

did not read the entire thread but can you ask that it not be put on the citation? Aren't the citations scanned at the station and now someone has a full account of your name, address, DL and SS#...? Seems an unnecessary risk to put that on the form. Ask for the last 4 or something or just don't write it down.....still verified...hell, just write "verified".

<---unable to think dumber like cops have to.

[Fry86]

Ive been asked to verify who I was by my social, I have a common name apparently. Just to make sure I wasn't someone who had a warrant

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[Osiris]

Have you ever had anyone do that to you on a traffic stop? Just curious what you're reaction would be if that happened.

Its only happened when I was in the traffic unit. I let then call, then when dispatched confirmed I was legit I completed the stop.

[MattB]

I have a valid DL, CHL, and Commission Card. There is no way I could be mistaken for a fugitive from justice.

You didn't answer the question. What if an officer asked you for your SS#? You said you wouldn't give it out, and then you'd be in cuffs with you car towed. So what would you do when the officer put the cuffs on?

[Mysticcobrakilla]

I forgot to mention that one. Good call.

That would be why I got asked for it. Oops.

[FastFord19]

I forgot to mention that one. Good call.

I don't know why it won't let you print without it. I've never had any issues getting the ss number when I ask. I'm going to bring this up with the brass next time I work to see what the deal is.

[03trubluGT]

Have you ever had anyone do that to you on a traffic stop? Just curious what you're reaction would be if that happened.

I have. It was hilarious.

[03trubluGT]

What woud you do when the cuffs went on and your car got towed?

I have a valid DL, CHL, and Commission Card. There is no way I could be mistaken for a fugitive from justice.

[Lone Sailor]

If your ever unsure about the validity of the officer, call 911 and ask.

Have you ever had anyone do that to you on a traffic stop? Just curious what you're reaction would be if that happened.

[Lone Sailor]

it just seems like an easy way for identity theft if someone posing as a LEO pulled you over. With a DL & SSN, there really isn't much limit of what they could do and all the while you'd just think it was an officer. Not sure what I would do under the circumstances.

If someone is impersonating law enforcement then you probably have much more to worry about than identity theft, like not being killed at point blank range. I don't recall ever hearing of anything impersonating law enforcement to commit identity theft. You're talking huge risk for little reward.

[Osiris]

it just seems like an easy way for identity theft if someone posing as a LEO pulled you over. With a DL & SSN, there really isn't much limit of what they could do and all the while you'd just think it was an officer. Not sure what I would do under the circumstances.

If your ever unsure about the validity of the officer, call 911 and ask.

[Osiris]

Our citations require a ss number if you have a CDL. Do you have a CDL?

I forgot to mention that one. Good call.

[MattB]

If you have a valid DL and you are getting stopped for traffic violations only, I wouldn't give mine out either.

What woud you do when the cuffs went on and your car got towed?

[Frank]

it just seems like an easy way for identity theft if someone posing as a LEO pulled you over. With a DL & SSN, there really isn't much limit of what they could do and all the while you'd just think it was an officer. Not sure what I would do under the circumstances.