Don't travel down south then, friend. Southern justice is often dispensed by the sheriff,or his brother/relatives/good ol' boys, dependin' on which side of the law you offend.
Moze did break the law. And was a potential competitor in an illicit business. That being said, I'm always on the lookout for speedtraps south of the Mason-Dixon line.
I wonder if Jonathan Hillerman playing a dual role is what gave the 'Magnum P.I.' people the idea to have him play not only Higgins, but all of Higgins 'brothers'.