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I didn't own a wallet until I started driving. Before that, I just had my bus pass and a few dollars in my pocket. Maybe that's why I never got a deeply ingrained habit of picking up my wallet every time I get dressed.

- Jim

I used to travel abroad and also did not bring anything I wouldn't need.

I have a special passport wallet. When I was traveling, I would transfer my driver license and American Express card to it. Then I would lock up my regular wallet.

That way I avoided the problem that you mentioned.

- Jim

ProudNativeTexican wrote:I don't see how anyone forget theor ID or CHL.

Some people have mental flatulence. If you never do, congratulations.

Pilots have forgotten to lower their landing gear before touching down. Stuff happens.

- Jim

Right2Carry wrote:I don't see anything in the statue that allows for COPIES or PICTURES of your license. Paper copies are easily forged and so are pictures. The system is always looking for Test Cases so if you decide to go this route good luck.

You are correct that copies have no legal weight. However, I have found that most cops will give you a break if you don't give them a reason to do otherwise.

Some won't, of course. Authority junkies.

- Jim

I'm not sure what you mean.

A piece of paper is a piece of paper. Trying to get a cop to look at your cell phone might be a different story.

- Jim

Twice. Nothing happened. Why would a police officer search you?

I used to leave home without my wallet pretty often until I developed a routine for avoiding that problem. I'm embarrassed how long it took.

I made color copies of my documents and stowed them in my car. They may come in handy some day, but the occasion has not arrived.

- Jim