There is a difference between the use of force and the use of excessive force. When people talk about violence, they are usually referring to the latter. Then

There is a difference between the use of force and the use of excessive force. When people talk about violence, they are usually referring to the latter. Then there is the question of when is the use of force appropriate. Failure to pay taxes or rent rarely involves the use of physical force. It would be used as a last resort, after other methods have failed. Likewise, the alleged failing to stop for a stop sign should not have led to a physical confrontation unless it was initiated by the person being ticketed. Even the refusal to comply with a police officer should not result in the immediate use of force. There are other ways to handle it.