We acknowledge that it is a dangerous place to go, that no one has regard for the law. If for no other reason, we obey laws because we feel they are just, and the right thing to do. Of course, that requires some sort of moral compass.
We have, however, reached the point where there are so many laws, and so many of those run contrary to what was once considered "common sense" or even the simple guidance of the Decalogue, that it is almost impossible to avoid being in violation of some nonsensical ordinance, some ridiculous law, or some illogical regulation. This breeds contempt at best for the law and, eventually, those who enforce it.
That's by design my friend. That's deliberate. It all comes down to this: When they want to find you guilty of something ..... anything really ..... in order to get you to shut up and do what they say, they'll have the "law" on their side.
Ayn Rand wrote quite extensively about this. Atlas Shrugged. Hank Reardon is one of the main characters in the novel who when push came to shove against the Government, he knew how to push back.
That book just changed my life when I read it. I'm due for a re-read (my 4th) soon.