Yeah, it's a bit crazy, I admit. But didn't someone post here not too long ago that Bloomberg has the police focussing on cyclists for this kind of thing? That still in effect?

Also, as a general rule I just don't want to give the peace officers any reason to pay attention to me. I'm not anti-cop, and I don't have/do any kind of criminal record or activity to worry about, but I've also read too many stories about NY's Finest not always behaving correctly with cyclists.