I've never tried to get out of a traffic ticket if I know I was breaking the law. And the 'feminine wiles' thing is anathema to me... if I broke the law, I should pay. If men have to, so should women. That said, I bought a Volvo a couple of years ago after years of driving a sports car. Once you get behind the wheel of a Volvo you actually find yourself driving slower... and slower... and slower. Speed limits have become almost meaningless!

I do occasionally roll past stopsigns (slowly) while I'm on a bike, and I've made left turns at a red light when my bike didn't trip the light sensor, but I always make sure I'm safe. My area has tons of roadies and I've never seen anyone ticketed. Still, I asked some local policemen if they will ticket cyclists for it. None of them said they would, unless it is a blatant disregard of the law and/or safety. Other than one notorious group of roadies who are known to take up the entire roadway, they pretty much leave cyclists alone.