Originally Posted by
Walter S
I break a lot of traffic laws. They don't factor in bicycle realalities. Sometimes I run a red light right in front of a cop and think to myself "oh crap - here come the blue lights". But he just sits there.
I'm always cautious at red lights. I wonder if he's factoring that into account? Or is there some code of conduct around cyclists? What's your area like? In any case, I appreciate being responsible for my own safety.
He probably just didn't think it was worth the trouble.
I'm cautious about infractions, I try to be considerate and I think that comes back to me. Most of the cops I've encountered in this area have been pretty cool regarding cyclists. The one time I did cross a red in front of a cop I got yelled at over the loud speaker, and I felt like I deserved it. I felt picked on also - literally all of the pedestrians and most cyclists did the exact same thing before me, and yet it was just me singled out - but it was also right. I'll still run a "T" and slow roll a stop or right on red, but that's about it.