I've accumulated 2 traffic tickets for using the bus lanes within the same week. Each fine is NZD$150. I've also gotten a parking fine for NZD$40. That's a grand total of NZD$340. All in a month's work. Thank you.
You should have heard me curse when I received the summons. I swore to hell and back. I'm pretty sure the neighbours heard and probably slapped their hands over their children's ears. I would have made a sailor blush (not to say that all sailors are brutish and uncouth but they are notoriously known for their talent for cursing).
NZ model citizen or not? Well it really depends on how you look at it. On one hand, I have been blatantly flouting all traffic laws but on the other hand, I am contributing to the revenue of the country which is definitely much needed considering the current economic climate.
The traffic fines plus the amount of money I pay in taxes (they have a tax rate here of 33%) will feed a small country. Okay. Maybe I exaggerate. A small island of people. Whatever the case, there is serious outflow of cash here without even me having to spend any.
3 comments:
blimey.. you effectively raised the country's GDP singlehandedly.. or at least Auckland's.. hahaha (since we're all in the exxageration vein for this post, what the hell, i'll join in too.. hohoho)
we tried to appeal the traffic summons but the gah-ment here damn uptight. so have to pay. really feeling the pinch!
Hee just to make sure, you should also check if Sg gah-ment has one of those taxation exemption agreement with NZ. For all you know you might need to pay twice. Here in Sg and there in NZ.
Smile! you're on candid camera! =)
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