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"DevilsPGD" <DeathToSpam@crazyhat.net> wrote in message 
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> In message <4cvWl.17774$VL5.16917@newsfe22.iad> "Canuck57"
> <fred@nospam.com> was claimed to have wrote:
>
>>Last time I crossed the border their primary concern was if my vehicle was
>>GST paid and how much booze I had.  They didn't ask me for any ID even
>>though I had it ready.
>
> ID isn't always required if you're driving your own vehicle, your
> license plate is scanned and your identification is probably on their
> screen already, knowing whether or not you have a printed copy of the ID
> on your person isn't useful information.

In part, I agree with you but in Alberta we don't have front plates.  And 
then if they did have cameras on the rear and likely do, they could see it 
was registered when they punch it in.  But I could have stolen a Canadian 
plated vehicle and been Bin Ladden.  To register it, the GST must show 
somewhere like the bill of sale so if plates match vehcile, what a useless 
question to ask.

> As far as their primary function being to collect taxes, that may be the
> case, but they're not very consistent with it -- I cross the border
> several times per year on business and usually at least a couple for
> personal reasons, I'm often over the import limits, only once have I
> actually had to pay anything.

Yes, I will say they are good about that.  Drove by one with 1/2 bottle of 
booze over my quota, told them I didn't have heart to dump it and was over. 
Expecting to be pulled in, he waved me on and said have a good day.  But 
then you get the wench who wants to hassle you over where you bought it or 
something useless to fill her dismal day.