I also have come to the realization that the "very difficult or impossible" determination is not ours to make when it comes to using two CWs. That's up to the CWs themselves when they take the oath. If they're swearing to it... they're swearing to it.
"Very difficult or impossible" is rather subjective if you think about it. Who are we to them THEM that they're wrong? I may have a distinct opinion about it... but I'm not going to let them know that.
Personally, I don't offer the option right away... but when I have, I've been comfortable doing so.
A lot of the ones that I've done have actually been for people in the hospital after an accident. The CHP is notorious for seizing DLs of drivers if, after an accident, they feel the driver needs to be "retested" for their skills or if they think the driver has developed sight issues. What happens is that after being seized, they send the ID to Sacramento to be processed. This completely messes with the person's ability to get things done after the accident because their only photo ID was taken by the cops. I've seen so many times. In the hospital, it's usually because a family member is trying to get their vehicle or possessions out of impound and they require a notarized letter from the owner. That's a time sensitive thing, and in those cases... CWs are often the only answer if the person doesn't have a passport or something else.
In the case of this guy... are CW's appropriate? I don't know... I know he said that he had no intention of renewing his DL, and from what else I heard and saw, my guess is because he's got some warrants and renewing his DL would end up in his being detained.
It's awfully rude to say, "Buddy... just go to the DMV and renew it... it's not difficult or impossible for you to do that." Well, how do *I* know that? If he has two CWs who are willing to swear to it... then he's meeting the ID requirements...whether I like it or not. |
