There are many laws like that. As a matter of fact there are a few FARs like that as well. Regardless of your or my thoughts on that, they still are LAWS and RULES. You have a choice of whether or not to abide by those laws. You made a choice to not follow the rules and the police cited you for it. If you continue in this mindset and continue to be "caught" you will make a conscious choice to exclude yourself from a professional aviation career.