I can't disagree with tickets for illegal conduct on the road -- in fact, there should be more! When did the 'don't sweat the small stuff' attitude take over as far as traffic laws go? I'm sure almost everyone has said or thought, "Why are you stopping ME, when you could be out busting drug dealers?"
I was also under the impression (FL cyclists, correct me if I'm wrong) that riding two abreast was legal, three+ isn't, and isn't there something about going single file under certain conditions? Pulling off, though...nah. Not happ'nin.
It's bothered me a little over the last couple of New Year's Day events here at home (Chilly Challenge, Jan 1 open ride, watch the Polar Bears dunk themselves), when on the ride, seeing the large group I'm in just roll stop signs like it Critical Mass or something; I had to go with it or get dropped, btw....