The "Cheque's In The Post" Post

On my trip to the US at Christmas, on the way back from the side trip to Greensboro' to see Ted, I was pulled over on I85 for failing to move to the left lane when passing an officer stopped on the shoulder.

Long story about the validity or otherwise of my NZ driver's licence, the upshot of which was that I was obliged to accept a tow off the Interstate at a cost of $100.

Emails to Virginia State Police in Richmond and to the Governor's office finally bore fruit when this  cheque arrived in the post. Whoopee!

Initially, the Lieutenant dealing with the issue had used what I thought was the classic 'the cheque's in the post' as of 10th January line, but after 12 days it finally arrived today (postmarked, incidentally, 16th January).

I have no clue what my Kiwi bank will make of it, or for that matter how much commission they might take. But, if you're in Baltimore in May the Milkybars are on me or, rather, the VSP.

Edited to add: My bank made $128.56 of it (Kiwi dollars of course) which isn't bad.