You are right, our politicians are more and more car hating!
But the police is only on the major roads. If you drive in the mountains or the countryside you can give it a hit. (check out best roads by Top Gear= Davos to Stelivio Pass)
The only rule to remember is, drive slowly through the small villages and don't go much over 100 km/h on straits!
The rest, specially the nice corners you can drive to the limit and beyond!!;-) Just always remember you are not on a race track but on a public road with all the danger.