While I won't excuse the OP, I will say NZ$150 ($125USD) is quite alot for a seatbelt ticket. Here in the states, most states only charge $30-50USD. This isn't the states, I guess they must be very safety concious in New Zealand or perhaps its a bloated goverment that has alot of "FREE" stuff like health insurance so it has to pay for that some how. I'm sure taxes in New Zealand aren't low either.