They're going to try to beat the yellow light regardless of whether you're there or not. You're also ahead of the cars that they're following. They're looking at the light and the other cars, not at you. Doesn't matter how Tron-like you dress.

Then, if you can't get far enough in that short time between reds and greens to get out of the way of the other traffic that has to start from a standstill, you're either too slow, or it'll just be safer to do a box turn instead.