I am an Australian citizen that resides in US and travels to Australia for Xmas holidays. I do not have an Australian drivers license.

I was into the last few days of my month long rental, and the last few Km's of my destination when I was pulled over for speeding. I gave the officer my US drivers license. He asked if this was a hire car, I said yes. He also asked where I was staying and I gave him the address of the rental place that I was staying at. He asked if I wanted to know how the system worked and I said yes. He said my drivers license would be assessed 2 demerit points and that my fine was $xxx. He said I have 28 days to pay the fine or contest it in court (I am not flying back for court). I didn't bother to ask, but how are they going to assess my US drivers license with their system of demirt points? I dont think they can.

What about the fine? Pay it and get it over with? Will they trace the vehicle rego via Hertz back to me?