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@chris_tim
Rules are for idiots, people mentioning speeding as a comparable offence are correct in a way. Not that I'm condoning RLJ'ing but in some cases getting away first is a smart idea but only due to the piss poor mentality and ability of the majority of road users, its this same mentality that sparks the cyclist hating fire when they see RLJ'ers due to their ignorance. Looking at speeding, again not that i condone it there is a time and a place which is where a little common sense should prevail but as the majority of road users are idiots we need speed limits. 4am on a nice wide road it isn't necessarily reckless the break the speed limit by a small margin if said road is out of town. On the other hand, in town where there are pubs/clubs, schools and houses 30mph is more than enough and speeding in these areas is un acceptable as it puts people at risk.
It's a grey area but cyclists get picked up on it because they are an easy target and motorists feel victimised due to high taxation and ever rising fuel costs. It happens all the time and has done throughout history to different groups of society, end of the day the car is dying out much to the governments and modern societies dismay. It's just bitterness.