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TW, being in the UK is a death-trap!

Yup. Only crashes I ever had was in Blighty.

But...never got a speeding ticket 'till I reached Oz, first one I got was 70-something in a 50, I just couldn't understand why the cop was being such a c*** about it & not letting me off, but I spose he felt the same way

Similar here. Got 6 points in the UK, in 18 years of driving, but in Australia (including driving on UK licence, so fines no points), the equivalent of 32 points in 8 years - and I drive/ride like a right wimp, rarely seeing 120-130km on the motorway.

I'm no cop basher, but Aussie cops speak to the public a bit too harshly in my opinion. I'm never rude to them, but I've been yelled at, got shitty comments, was let off once but usually never close it, and on one occasion was kept waiting for 20 minutes at 07.30 in the morning while the cop called immigration.

At least in the UK the cops call you 'sir' - it's not much, but I'd appreciate it over here.