Originally Posted by agent pombero

Exactly. It is inconvenient to me and so therefore I safely disregard these rules that were designed for motorized vehicles. Besides bicycling being a wonderful form of exercise, saving money, creating less carbon emissions, etc, one of the major reasons why I love my bicycle is the independence it gives me. Part of that independence is being less tied down to stop signs and red lights because my mode of transportation affords me the ability to safely go through these traffic control devices.