Originally Posted by syn0n

This is pretty stupid logic. For one, pedestrians can't hear you and it's harder for them to see you than c car. Secondly, while you may be able to dodge around a ped, if a car swerves for you, they might hit something else. Furthermore, you may not see another cyclist or a motorcycle and even if you don't collide, if they swerve to avoid you, they could end up seriously injured if they fall.

You might get through intersections just fine without stopping, but your quick glances may not reveal the hidden dangers of a grey Prius cruisng along at 30mph on batteries, for example.