Increase in Prison Sentence for Dangerous Driving

It is hypocritical however I would not say the two are equal in terms of risk / danger. If you had the same number of people catching car driving offenses (mobile phones say) then per pound I would expect the risk drop to be greater because of number of peole killed by bike vs people killed in accidents involving mobiles.

It's still hypocritical in terms of excusing yourself from break the law.

Find an RLJ thread and change the offence from RLJ to speeding- I guarantee you that the arguments and sentiments for RLJing cyclists and speeding motorists are 100% identical.

• I made sure it was safe/it was safe to do it
  
• there was no one else around/coming (the other way)
  
• everyone else does it and they're ok/almost unsafe not too
  
• everyone knows that rule is silly, I don't feel like I'm breaking the law really- it's not the same as mugging an old lady is it?
  
• etc