Why do some people think that factions are being horrible for trying to not get caught smuggling? Yes, avoiding interaction sucks but for something like a quasi-lawful faction trying to get yourself caught on the lanes whilst smuggling is diplomatic suicide and utter madness.
If you're an individual it doesn't matter because "lol xd pay the fine rename rinse and repeat". Factions don't get that chance.
The way disco works it's just too dangerous to get caught smuggling as a faction member; thus avoiding interaction from lawfuls becomes a necessity. Note I said lawfuls, on JM we'd at least hire groups like the 75th and the like to smuggle with us an scout ahead, at least creating some sort of interaction.