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>>Many times people that break the laws are uncomfortable around police. I can understand why too.<<

Likewise. And when you have lots and lots of intrusive laws, eventually, the majority of the population breaks the laws. Think about it: Cheating on taxes, building a deck without a permit, throwing recyclables in the regular trash (yes, it's illegal in many places) - the list goes on and on. I have only scratched the surface. Use some creativity. Come up with your own list.

But the real problem is that the laws are so numerous and intrusive that often the problem is the fear the people have that they will break the law and not even know it. You aughta monitor third avenue in downtown Seattle on a weekday during rush hour. For months the motorcycle cops pull over three and four vehicles at a time, several groups at once, because of the confusing laws for that street, and signs slipped into an environment of sensory overload to let people know that only busses are allowed every other block.

I sometimes would watch it for entertainment. I talked to a cop at one end just sitting on his motorcycle taking a break. As we talked for about five minutes, a couple dozon cars went by us, every single one worthy of a ticket. I asked him why he wasn't pulling them over. He was on a break.

I don't trust nor respec the laws of such a system. One by one (or in this case, three or four at a time) others are learning the same.