Hmmm...today's choice:
A) Get a fine, get bike impounded, take the bus for a while.
B) Run from cops at maximum speed and well beyond my abilities and the "forgiveness" of the streets, virtually ensuring serious injury for myself and others, sacrificing the ability and privelege to ever enjoy life in any way EVER again (due to incarceration and/or health limitations), leaving behind spouse, children, family and friends.
That's choice we always have. I will never cease to be amazed at how often a rider chooses B.
On the other hand, the streets have one less bad thinker than they did earlier.