Originally Posted by
treadtread
The only traffic law I break is riding on pavements - and that too, only when I am out with my two year old son. I don't feel safe riding on crowded streets then - my reaction time is slower because of the added weight, and the stakes are much, much higher. I still yield to pedestrians (though usually, around here, there are none) and ride on the roads in less crowded areas.
If you have a two year old son, the stakes are high whether you're riding with him, or on your own.