> People often ask me why cyclists break the law so frequently. At least where I've ridden in the States, cyclists tend to be treated as something between cars

> People often ask me why cyclists break the law so frequently. At least where I've ridden in the States, cyclists tend to be treated as something between cars and pedestrians. For example, a driver often squeezes by you on a 2-lane road with oncoming traffic. In these circumstances, it's hardly surprising that cyclists make up their own rules. I regularly break the laws for cars on a bike, because I am more maneuverable, and I'm the one who's toast if either of us makes a mistake. When deviance is normal, you have to adapt.