Rules of the road are pretty simple. A bike is a vehicle and as such you have the same rights and responsibilities. You ran a red light... car or bike makes no difference. Unless you can prove that you didn't run the light than you are going to have to pay. I personally will wait for red lights. Stop sighns on the other hand I tend to use a yield signs. I generally ride in very quiet suburban areas, so I can see that there are no cars on the street for at least 1/10 to 1/4 of a mile in any direct so I feel that I am in no way putting myself or anyone else in danger. If I ride in heavy urban areas I have to make full stops more often. I know I could possibly get a ticket for rolling through a stop sign in quiet area. if I ever get caught by a cop, but since I look for ANY car on the road. The chance is pretty low, but if I ever get busted, I know it will be my fault. Granted virtually none of the cars I've ever seen in front of me have bothered to come to a full stop, but that is not excuse for me.

André