So logically, then, the same should be true for motorcycles and small cars, right? After all, my 2500 lbs car is so much smaller than a 6000 lbs SUV... Heck, perhaps traffic signals should only apply to semis and transit buses? Perhaps what escapes you is that it isn't all about the 'threat' posed by the vehicle running, but by the vehicle having to avoid the runner -- and it is also about efficient movement of traffic - all traffic.
Slippery slope much? You're correct, in that it is a
logical falacy though. Once again, intellectual dishonestly doesn't merit much of a response here -- the heaviest English 3-speed bike vs. a smart car?
Another point that some folks have missed: I'm not arguing that cyclists break the law - I'm arguing that current laws be revised to provide
for cyclists instead of providing solely for the interest of motorists....as they currently do by and large in most places.