I agree with cc... i dont think police downunder discriminate. I got pulled over when i was 19, doing 81 in what i thought was an 80 zone... turns out it was 60 My fault... the policeman asked me if i had a reason, and i didnt - other than ignorance, so i didnt try to talk my way out of it.

Given i was young they made me go to a "driver information night" instead of fining me. Excellent idea ... i learnt a lot. I didnt get stopped for speeding again until i was 42.... again, i thought i was in a 60 zone but they reduced it to 40 cos of roadworks. I was also particularly upset at the time and probably shouldnt have been driving.

The lesson for me is to note the speed signs, given that I always drive at (what i think is) the speed limit or less. That early "information night" made a massive impact on me. I think they should do more of them.

Personally i'm grateful to the police for stopping me and others for speeding... way too many people die on our roads, and if it takes a ticket to reign me in cos i'm not driving properly, then i've just got to cop it on the chin.

DH has been driving 35 years and has never had a ticket - not even a parking ticket! It was so embarrassing to fess up just before xmas that i got a parking ticket (havent had one of those since the year dot either )

Guess we're just cautious in this household So, Mr Silver, I'd just take it as a remainder that we need you here, and dont want you (and Silver and the rest of the family) written off in a car accident

And my thanks to the police, who stop us from doing stupid stuff and usually dont get any thanks from us for doing so