Thanks for posting this Kay and Bill. I've written so many responses and deleted them all.
We have so much work to do to gain the respect of motorist - but it has to start with each one of us. I am as guilty as the next when it comes to obeying laws that are inconveninent. But in all honesty - I need to remember that I represent the cycling community at large when I ride.
I promise to do better.
I've attached a link to Bicycling Magazine's new column about cycling and the laws of the road. I would encourage each of you to read it, know what the laws are, and remember that we are all accountable to the cycling community.