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the city of london police have a task force to fine cyclists. operation 'some-thing' hence lots of fines in the city. (hammersmith maybe exception).
i think this is all related is to the fact that basically roads are designed to separate pedestrians (things that are random) and vehicles (steel metal boxes that are not) - there was never any intention to accommodate cyclists. therefore enforcing the rules is like using a plaster to heal a broken leg and it is never going to work as the traffic regulations, especially in central london, are severely fucked. police are just getting pressure from the media to try to do the best they can given that the use of the highway network has completly changed however we still have exactly the same rules as 100 years ago. although the city have tired many really good cycle/pedestrain improvements.
personally i don't stop at lights but i do stop for pedestrians and smile at police when i get a fine. hopefully one day i get done for speeding then i'll frame it.