i can NOT stop... obeying the law, so fuck the police

i can not stop locking my car, even when i park it in the garage. even when i'm deliberately meaning not to as i get out of the car, i STILL instinctually lock it as if it's part of the ritual of opening and closing the door.

same thing for putting my seatbelt on when getting in. it's like pulling the covers up when getting in bed; i just do it instinctually.

which is why i'm pissed a cop gave me a seatbelt ticket when he pulled me over for having a headlight out, and i took my belt off to reach into my glovebox to have my registration inhand by the time he walked up.

why is it cops are always cutting you a deal? "i could nail you for the headlight, 150$, but i'll just give you the 10$ seatbelt". could it be because they're fleecing for revenue and want to encourage uncontested fine payments?

i almost think the police should be clearly divided into crimesolvers and misdemeanor-naggers. purely so that i can direct my respect towards one set and my frustration at the other. i don't think it's a healthy situation for normal citizens to be given reason to be so paranoid about their supposed protectors.