If they're going to fine motorists/motorcyclists for breaking the rules, then they need a major clampdown on cyclists who do. I know it's a generalisation, but cyclists seem to think they can do any bloody thing. Course it's always somebody else's fault if they get knocked off
When on a bicycle:
A yield sign = what it says.
A stop sign = a yield sign.
A green light = a yield sign.
A red light = a yield sign.
That's how I behave. Neve had any problems, except when considering green light as a go sign, instead of a yield sign. Some cagers don't like it, but I don't care, as long as I don't get fined. I DO make sure not to give any trouble to anyone - don't run in front of cars, do it only when it is free from crossing traffic. I even make sure not to scare the crossing traffic: if I can fly by before they arrive, I never do it because it will make them scared, perhaps brake or swerve. But when the traffic is clear... like I said: red light is a yield sign on a bicycle.
Fair enough. My post was based on IAM guidelines and avoids the idiots who think that Amber means "go" or problems such as you accidentally bogging down when you pull away and having someone run into you from behind.
I will, depending on circumstances "assertively position" myself in front of cars (eg if I'm turning right) or if there's traffic parked on the left just after the lights meaning that I'll have to try and merge into a moving stream of vehicles which are going faster because they've had time to accelerate from the lights.
Makes sense. I move in front but stay to the side of the car when possible - so they can move past me in the same lane. Do it on the motorcycle, wouldn't do it otherwise on a bicycle. Just to be safe.