While the Government has revealed its hand on a proposed law requiring citizens aged 16 and over to carry valid identification in public, it is keeping its cards close to its chest on the details. Guardian Media also asked Jeremie what fine or other penalty was being contemplated should failing to carry identification become an offence. She also pointed to international experiences with identification legislation, claiming only a small number of countries had adopted comparable requirements. Referring to the United Kingdom’s experience with identification legislation, Beckles said such measures had become politically damaging. Figuera: Do it properlyor don’t do itCriminologist Darius Figuera took a different approach, saying an identification law could be useful but would accomplish little without investment in technology, training and safeguards.