My son rides his bike to work downtown almost daily. He has been hit by drivers and car doors. He is the most law abiding cyclist ever yet last month he was pulled over and given a ticket by a Police woman for not having a light on his bike. UGH - wish they had better things to do with their time. he can barely afford to live in the city let alone pay them for a ridicilous ticket.
And don't get me started on parking in Toronto. I used to pay a daily fine of $32 when I stayed at Josh's as there was no place for me to park. Now we pay for a parking permit which is about half that price. Still - in Niagara - he parks in my driveway - no charge even if he left his car on the street. RIDICULOUS!