If you are driving, and get stopped, you may hand your person's driver's license, and registration, but you are NOT obligated to answer questions. And yes, having a tag in a car, having a registration, and a driver license IS, in their training, reasonable evidence to presume you are the person, or at least in their jurisdiction. If you don't have any warrants, hand the papers, and remain silent. If you have warrants, DON'T DRIVE! (Duh!) You broke the other #1 rule. NEVER, under ANY circumstances, talk to cops! You were very lucky. The moment you admitted to drinking, you acted as a witness against yourself. You CONFESSED to breaking the law. Everything you say will be used against your person. "Am I being detained? Am I free to go? By what authority ...? Sorry, but I don't answer any questions" If you are not an "expert," anything other than these phrases, will most likely bring trouble. Here are a few examples. If you already have been detained, and they ask questions: - Have you had anything to drink tonight? - Sorry, I don't answer any questions. - You don't mind if we search your car for drugs, or guns? - Sorry, I do not consent to searches of my property, and/or my persons. - Can you blow here? - Sorry, I do not consent to searches of my property, and/or my persons. - What is your name? - Sorry- I don't answer any questions. - You are required to give your name! - Sorry- I don't answer any questions. - We can do this the easy way, or the hard way. Do you want to go to jail? - By what authority are you threatening me with kidnapping? Sorry, I don't answer any questions. Etc. Even if you are completely "innocent," NEVER talk to cops! I'll say that again: NEVER talk to cops! If you have not learned the reason why from Scott yet, then also listen to this guy on WHY you NEVER talk to the police! http://youtu.be/6wXkI4t7nuc

Ok. So it isn't LITERALLY don't talk to cops, but only inform them that you are not answering any questions. BUT I KNOW this will still end up with them kidnapping you ANYWAY. I have seen enough evidence to know that it is very likely. It isn't against the law to have a sip of beer BTW. At least I have never heard of this law.

I hear you loud and clear though. I will inform them next time, as I am expecting there won't be LESS check stops, therefore there will probably be a next time. I just hope whoever the passengers are at the time, they won't be too freaked out when/if I am kidnapped. Funny how people/animals around you can have the effect of "making you feel safer while also giving you a feeling of having more liability". Boy this guy sure thanks that god character a LOT.

I hear what you are saying. Driving nowadays it is a risk on itself, for many reasons. Having "passengers" adds a huge liability, because they can become in witnesses against you, or become hurt if some shit goes crazy. So, pick your battles, and limit the driving time to just the necessary, or have someone else drive. If you have fear of getting temporarily kidnapped for standing on the TRUTH, then this group is NOT for you. The reality is that there is MORE chances of getting arrested after acting as a witness against yourself/complying/cooperating/answering to police, than standing for the TRUTH, and never answer any questions. They are there to HURT YOU, not to be friends. Men, and women that stand for the truth nowadays will very likely be arrested at some point, or another. The difference is that we know it's all accounting, and surety, and we know we are NOT surety. We know we cannot be detained forever, and that if you say NOTHING, they have got NOTHING against "you". The burden of PROOF is on them. These are all my personal suggestions, I am not an expert. So this is not advise, but more what I might do in a similar situation. I strongly recommend you watch the video I shared. It's from the USA, but it applies in Canada, as well. Be well, and don't be a "Driving while acting as witness against yourself" victim! :D

You're spot on Max... From experience, give them nothing and they have nothing... Just remember to put them on notice that wasting your time will be very costly to them... :p