I admit I go through red lights and stop signs AFTER carefully checking the situation (I like my limbs attached and in one piece) and I do my best not be a d**k to pedestrians. I never run through though, I've seen too many people getting hit doing that, often right in front of me.
I do realize it's wrong though, we are to obey the street rules like everybody else. I got ticketed once for running a red light, I shut up, was nice to the cop and paid the ticket. If you want to question the validity and logic of the traffic law there are proper venues for that. Arguing this AFTER you got a ticket is not a valid strategy to get any laws changed.
Adam