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Originally Posted by brtaus
The laws aren't arbitrary; how they are enforced is arbitrary.
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My belief is if they can be selectively enforced, they are by their nature arbitrary.
I mean think of all the laws on the books and how they differ from place to place two examples:
Tint -- In California, you can't have tint on your front side windows. In Texas you can, but you're limited to the level. In other states, they don't give a rat's @$$ what your tint level is. That's arbitrary. Because there is no need for such a law, someone just "decided" it was a good idea.
Front plates -- Some places require them, some don't care. When you're pulled over, the cop is behind you anyway, so why require a front plate?
One state has a max speed of 55 and one has a max speed of 75 on their highways. One state up in the Pacific Northwest doesn't (or didn't as of 10 years ago) have a speed limit at all. Again -- arbitrary.
"Some guy" or group of guys "somewhere" decided what YOU can and cannot do with your car.