Admitting locals can also be a liability issue. Those who have difficulty remembering to bring their ID should spend less time complaining about incredulous card-swipers, and more time acknowledging their own their laziness. Firstly, possessing an ID is in keeping with the real world. But on my honor, I promise you of my identity, and that this car is both mine and registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Cashiers ask for identification when you pay with a check or credit card.
Airports require an ID for ticket sales.
And unless you're sporting some gray hairs, you'll need an ID to buy beer as well. The waitress shaking her head as she offers you a virgin daiquiri does not impress the ladies. Not having your keys and being stranded outside of your dorm is just plain dumb. When you're living in an apartment or house in four years, there won't be a special Resident Assistant to open your room for you. Secondly, you should possess an ID because it is also safer.