I've never tested digital SR-22 with Kansas cops myself, but considering how often my phone battery betrays me (usually at the worst possible moment...), I'm sticking with paper. Better safe than sorry, right?
"considering how often my phone battery betrays me (usually at the worst possible moment...)"
Haha, I totally get you on the battery thing. Last year, I had a minor fender-bender (nothing serious, thankfully), and of course, my phone decided to die right as I was pulling up my insurance info. You can imagine the awkwardness of trying to explain that to an already impatient cop. Ever since then, I've been all about keeping physical copies handy. It might seem old-school, but there's something reassuring about knowing you won't be at the mercy of a fickle battery or spotty reception when you really need it.
Honestly though, navigating this SR-22 stuff is stressful enough without adding tech worries into the mix. Sounds like sticking with paper is a smart move—one less thing to stress about, right? Hang in there; you're definitely not alone in this whole mess.
Haha, been there too with the battery drama. Mine always seems to drop dead right when I'm trying to use GPS in the middle of nowhere Kansas—cue panic mode. Now I keep one of those portable battery packs in the glovebox, just in case. But yeah, paper backups are underrated. Has anyone actually had to show their SR-22 paperwork during a random traffic stop yet? Curious how smoothly (or not...) that went.
I've never had to show mine yet, thankfully, but honestly...I wouldn't risk relying solely on digital copies. Kansas can be pretty spotty with cell reception, especially out in rural areas. A friend of mine got stopped near Dodge City and said the officer was chill about it but definitely wanted to see physical paperwork. Better safe than sorry—just keep a printed copy handy. It's one less thing to stress over if your phone decides to bail on you again.
Digital copies are usually fine, honestly. I've had clients pulled over in rural Kansas, and as long as the PDF was downloaded beforehand (no streaming needed), officers accepted it without hassle. Just make sure it's saved offline—no cell reception drama needed.
