In England I drove an Italian spec BMW, Sounds fancy but it was really just a sedan.
Cool thing about it though, The head lights were turned on by a pull out knob and if you turned that knob it would dim the dash board lights.
So one time when I got pulled over doing about 40 miles over the limit I just turned the knob and dimmed the dash lights and then played stupid with the copper, I said "Oh dear I can not see my dash lights, So I didn't know how fast I was going, I don't know what the trouble is.... I must have blown a fuse or something."
The friendly and helpful officer reached in, turned the knob and brought the dash lights back up and I acted all flabergasted and amazed at his incredible ability with cars.
He let me go with a wink and said "There you are Love, Now off you go and drive safely ." No kiddin.
Another time It was day light so the dash trick was no way working,,,,and I had expired road tax decals. I was sure I would be in deep trouble and fined as well. So when the copper got up to my window I burst into tears and
told him I was upset with my boy friend and had to get away blah blah.
He straight away wanted to know if this boy friend was chasing me. I said I thought he might be!(Mind you, my boy friend was TDY to Belgium at the time) That dear copper was immediately worried about a mean bloke wanting to harm a tiny little thing like me so he began asking Qs about the bf and didn't even take a look at my road tax, go figure.
Now in Japan, They aren't so forgiving. I got 3 tickets. All large fines. No excuses, No games, just shut up and pay!