Ignorance of the Law Excuses No One

I am sure that many of you here have heard this phrase "Ignorance of the Law Excuses No One". Many of us are aware of this phrase but very few put it to heart and most importantly, very few put it to practice. I understand that many people get in trouble because of their ignorance of the law. People make decisions without intervention of a lawyer and I can say that this is really something that could put you in trouble. Always remember that money you spend for a Legal Counsel is always worth the trouble of getting in trouble with the law. Nobody can go to court and face a judge and tell the judge that he was sorry he wasn't aware of the law. This can never be an excuse for anything at all. A judge can even cite you for contempt if you try to use this as a defense. No lawyer will ever advice you to use that excuse in court or maybe if one did, he wants to see you behind bars actually. I really think that people should think about this because most people I know take this for granted and they will only realize their mistakes when they already got themselves in trouble. I don't understand why most don't act on something until they get themselves in trouble or maybe this is just how most of us really are. I can say that this is not only about Laws but we should always be aware of things and take preventive actions rather than cure.