I consider traffic laws to be pretty much irrelevant when it comes to cycling. As a cyclist, it's my job to avoid getting hit by a car. Motorists aren't out there trying run down cyclists on purpose. Who cares if somebody gets a ticket if you're lying in a hospital bed? I have never gotten a ticket on my bike but if I did I would pay it an move on; just another government tax. It's not like they are going to take away your cycling license or anything.