My worst ticket was 180 bucks for Tailgating. I was in a 25 mph zone (in like old town) and I was actually driving about 20. The guy in front of me who lived in old town, was I guess about 1100500 yrs old, so he was doing an incredibly dangerous speed of five mph. Although I saw him turtling a few cars distance away I was eventually catching up. Lo and behold he must have decided to turn into the grocery entrance and suddenly braked. I proceeded to step on my brakes, when the fucker decides to continue on. I let go my brakes too, but then the guy decides to brake and turn again.
The cop behind me pulled me over and said, "don't you think you were tailgating too closely". UH... OKAY
In the philippines, for 500 pesos, I get off with a gratuitous and hearty "thank you" like those you would get from restaurants hosts. For an extra 500, they escort you to the place you are going. Ta da.