Is it legal for a security guard to keep my drivers license in exchange for his temp badge. What does my privilege to drive have to do with his need to hold an ID? I've seen guards lose licenses, & return them to the wrong person.
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Fran
ANSWERS: 4
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I live in FL and worked on air compressors, a lot of places I went were secure and its easier for them to take your license instead of filling out a bunch of paper work. they do it for two reasons, to ensure they get their pass back, and in case something happens on property to know who's there.
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It's legal as long as you GAVE it to him, which I would NEVER do. He can write the info down.
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Perfectly legal. Private property. Tell a joke or make a compliment so the guard remembers you. The drivers license can be held if you lose temp badge and they can charge you to get your license back. Legally, like voting, a picture ID is considered like legal tender.
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Security guards are not police officers. They have no arrest powers, nor do they have an authority to withold a persons drivers license, like the real police. It could be considered petit larceny, in some cases.
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