I have been stopped numerous times by police and have been issued 2 speeding tickets, but have learned my lesson and do not speed anymore and we always wear our seat belts because it saved my life in the States. They stop me because I have a rasta, (Ted), as a passenger and it is time for them to harrass a rasta. They pull him out of the car, make him do the hands on the car stance with legs apart and then they start the questioning about where is his ganja. We never carry ganja and have been searched many times, even searching my purse. They have never asked me for money and I will NOT pay them any.
I am sorry you had this unfortunate incident, but I agree with some others that you need to be careful who you ride with.
