Why running red lights is a stupid idea

I wrote last week about how drivers and cyclists should all try to get along better.  One of the points was that cyclists need to respect red lights, in the same way we expect drivers to. 

At a recent unofficial Chicago bike race, a cyclist was killed whilst riding through a red light.  The unfortunate driver who killed him now has to live their life knowing they've ended someone else's.  This is a real tragedy and what annoys me more than anything is the stupidity of one of the organisers, who seems to think that it's the drivers, society's, the government's, or the fault of anyone other than the cyclist or the organisers.
"To blame the victim for dying such a tragic death I think is an injustice. And I think it's an injustice that our culture is so embedded into auto use and the convenience of autos that we are willing to let our friends and loved ones be killed," said Wilson, West Town Bikes.

Don't be a prick. Wear a helmet and respect red lights.  Here's the full story

Edit: Apologies that I forgot to say that this story came to me via The Fredcast (sorry, Dave). If you aren't tuning in every week (or so), you're missing out on some of the best cycling news, reviews and commentary there is.  Go and try it now.