The problem is that the fines are arbitrary, settled out-of-court, and apparently paid at least partly to the people imposing the fine. And backed by the threat

The problem is that the fines are arbitrary, settled out-of-court, and apparently paid at least partly to the people imposing the fine. And backed by the threat of being completely put out of business (no matter how disproportionate that would be), even if you don't think you did what you're accused of (rules can be fuzzy, so the court might not agree).