Lets be fair about it - the only thing that stops us from breaking a law is the probability of being caught.
True, but only part of the reason. The other part is that, by and large, the penalties are not much of a deterent. Kwak is right in that penalties should be much tougher for many laws. Take speeding as an eaxmple; I imagine every one of us has exceeded the posted limit at some time or another in the knowledge that, if we get caught - and providing it's not at silly speeds - we are likely to get 3 points and a few quid fine. Would we be quite so nonchalant if the penalty was an instant ban for, say, 10% over the limit??
I'm not advocating such draconian measures (particularly for us socialy aware bikers
) but you can see where the argument goes.
If I ever get to rule the world, there will be 2 levels of offence:-
1. Socially unacceptable but not inherently dangerous
2. potentially or actually dangerous.
The first would carry a fine as 'reminder' not to do it again, the second would carry a mandatory ban in addition to a fine and/or prison.
Still, I'd also lop hands off for stealing too so maybe it's as well I'm not ruling the world
The ride is the reason ........ the destination is just the excuse.
I ask the above for the simple reason that I firmly believe that there is a great number of people who when car (vehicle) driving dont give a dam about them, this came to mind when for a week I had to use the bus and while waiting at the stop I was gobsmacked at the amount of car drivers who were using a mobile phone while driving along and not using the seat belt and so on, some drove straight through the red traffic light, others had pedestrians jumping for the lives on the zebra crossing, or could it be that they are with limited brain power and unable to grasp the reason why such laws are introduced. Admittedly some rules are a bit questionable but others are there for a good reason. 
