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Some cyclists jump red lights. We know this.
Just because BoJo and the rest use RLJs as a convenient, yet specious, focus for how to improve cycle safety, doesn't mean that focusing on RLJs will do a damn thing.
Once all cyclists conform to all road laws, and wear hi-viz, and have insurance, and pay road tax, then what? Will cycling suddenly become safer / better / more normalised? Will infrastructure improve? Will drivers be held more accountable to slip-ups and SMIDSYs?
It's a mistake to rail against red light jumpers.
Rail againt Boris et al. for focusing on the wrong thing.