> On the other hand, the idea that traffic laws are there to protect cyclists just doesn't make sense to me. I think traffic laws encourage predictability and

> On the other hand, the idea that traffic laws are there to protect cyclists just doesn't make sense to me. I think traffic laws encourage predictability and predictability leads to safety for everyone -- cars, pedestrians, and cyclists. Having driven in 3rd world countries a few times where traffic laws were completely ignored, it was always shocking to drive again in the US. Everything seemed so controlled and ordered by comparison.