Again that's me sharing my views/opinions.
We're just having a debate of sorts. Clashing views/opinions.
I never once told you you "have to", only that you "should" consider:
-a different route
-dismounting & walking
-yadda yadda yadda.

I'm not trying to sound "holier than thou", I'm just trying to avoid I'm getting fined. Which in turn would diminish the love I have for cycling. I get fines driving, but I drive only when I have to.
I ride cause I love it. If I happen to like abiding our laws good for me. If you choose not to good for you.
I don't need to be worrying about cops, or even what anyone else thinkks when I'm enjoying my rides/commutes. I'm within our laws, & am not doing anything to warrant a fine, or any ill will I might encounter while riding.
Why do drivers suddenly get the ok to break the laws?
When they see cyclist running reds,stop signs,riding on sidewalks, etc. They think WTH? Or that's where they should be riding. When they should be conforming to the fact people are considering commuting by bike more seriously.
If you let them push you around, you're really not doing anything to help the way society views cyclist, or the way they should view us.

I'm done with going back & forth, its not going anywhere really.
Tried to break it up with humor, but it just keeps coming back to ground zero

You're either on one side or the other that's life.
Balance is a nice achievement, but its not an easy task.
Politics always has to rear its ugly head.