Thank you for your feedback! I only came back across it now, this is why I didn't reply earlier.
To your first point, take Singapore as an example. They have strict rules with high fines, however it's debatable if those fines are being carried out or have a deterrence element in them. I do agree with you, I don't find that those kinds of laws fit into a modern, globalised world. Development in that sense takes time, I guess.