If cyclist expect to be taken seriously while riding in traffic (I.e. have drivers show respect for you as another vehicle rather that cutting you off just because you're on a bike) then that means you have to follow the rules of the road. Drivers are not going to respect cyclist as vehicles when they constantly see people riding through lights and ****. The same goes for riding drunk, if you want to be treated as a vehicle when in traffic then that means you have to adhere to the same rules as every other vehicle.