i bet people wouldn't run as much if the fines werent $2000.
Or if there were places where you could legally go fast and such... at a drag stip you only get up to about 100-120mph, and thats only at the end when you have to brake. A track day session costs like $350 and only available in your area like once every 3-4 months? (there were only like 3 a year last time i looked for track days)
In Europe, you can go on the Nurburgring for like what, 20 Euros?