Definatley fair points, but what's the solution? Raise the speed limits to reasonable numbers and then grossly inflate the fines for breaking them to account for the revenue drop?

I can't say that I wouldn't be interested in stopping someone from stealing my bike, but if I can get it through my head early enough that I should only push so far, then I'm more prone to back off at the right time & not equate my life to the market value of a two year old bike.