Originally Posted by
elkootcho
A red light is a red light...I agree BUT: how many commuters actually stop and wait for red lights to change to green on small (2 lane) side streets with NO traffic? I know, it doesn't make it OK. I'm sure every rider here complies with every traffic law. Patrolling via bike would have the same effect without needing to hide in the shrubbery.
This conversation always brings out the sides - don't believe cyclist are stopping and putting down a foot at every single red light or signal; I doubt they ever get anywhere.
From law standpoint, it's like trying to enforce equipment violations (my personal peeve: no mufflers), speeding, or other traffic violations for every car out there.
The real comedy in this case is that the City is paying police officers to enforce a law that'll have minor or no impact on public safety. It's either strictly punitive or intended to manufacture a quota system, either way, a waste of time.