RLJ (Red Light Jumping). (The definitive bikeradar thread)

If your just walking and you get to a crossing, the little man is red but you can still see its safe to cross, most people would still cross, unless your with children or old, disabled ect, but generally the people who do it, do it safely, same logic right?

No! Your logic is a trainwreck!

This is the argument you are having, condensed:

Teh Court of Law: It's against the law to jump a red light in a vehicle, but it's ok to cross the road if you're on foot without waiting for a light or for a crossing
Noble red light jumper: I'll ride my bike where I want, when I want! Fuck the police!
Conspicuous consumer of Time: That's against teh law
Noble red light jumper: Yeah, well, you'd do it if you were on foot, yeah? QED, motherfucker!
Conspicuous consumer of Time: You wouldn't be breaking the law if you did it on foot, but you are breaking the law if you do it on your bike
Noble red light jumper: Exactly! EXACTLY!

Do you see why this argument makes no actual logical sense?