I live in Texas and I ride the local MUPs, and I only live 2 miles from the nearest one. It's dangerous, so I drive. Between the cell phone users and texters, and the locals who don't care about their pets I'll stay off the street. Sadly too many and too often a cyclist gets killed in my city and all they get is a slap on the wrist if that! The standard excuse given is "I didn't see him/her and just felt the bump!"