I have never been fined for speeding or any other motoring offence and I certainly have never been fined for a cycling offence. The only time I have been stopped by the police while on a bike was when I was with claus, who is German but not as German as Oliver.
Perhaps, dear James, it is to do with demeanour.
I saw you on Tuesday, in charge of a pedal cycle, directly contravening clauses of the highway code.
I saw you on Tuesday, in charge of a pedal cycle, directly contravening clauses of the highway code.