I flip this on it's head. I only follow regulations if there is a very good reason to. Often there is. Sometimes it's because the law is just and violating it would violate someone elses rights. More often it's because the enforcement is strict and the likelihood of being caught is high so someone will do violence to me if I violate it. But that's just being practical, I don't respect the law anymore than an armed thief, but I'll obey if it I may be kidnapped or killed for refusing.

Even if government worked exactly as it's supposed to, the law would be at best a reflection of the will of the majority of people. But I don't give the majority of people any benefit of the doubt for creating just rules, and why should I?