I'll agree with the $500 speeding ticket.........

If they fine tailgaters $1000

If they fine people going below the speed limit in the third lane $2500

If they fine people for changing lanes without signaling $250

If they fine jaywalkers $1500

ad nauseum.

Speeding on a highway is a relatively innocuous act. Tailgating, impeding the flow of traffic, and driving while distracted are far more dangerous than someone going 80 MPH in a 65 MPH zone.