At what point will we decide that the loss of freedom and the misdirecting of resources should end? We need to stop the government intrusion into the lives of the average citizenry and insist that they use these available resources to go after crime and criminals, not after the average Joe who passes down the highway.
As optimistic (naive) as I am about America, I believe something catastrophic would have to happen nation wide for us to ever realize the freedoms we are born with.
If people don't wish to use a stupid seatbelt for themselves or a helmet, than who cares. They only care about the tickets and being able to claim success in "saving" lives in the news.
These stops have little risk, hence the growing popularity with som leos.