I routinely issue my own executive veto of nonsensical traffic regulations, mainly "No Turn on Red" signs. I've also been at a few intersections where the sensor or timing mechanism of the traffic lights is malfunctioning, meaning my light stays red through multiple cycles. I'll blow through those too.
As for the red light cameras, soon after they were introduced in Charlotte the local paper dug up some statistics showing that the length of yellow lights had decreased by something like 30% on average since the introduction of the cameras. Gee, I wonder why?
I detest the "Big Brother Is Watching You" aspect of all these things, and they have no place in a free society. And no, "public safety" is not a compelling argument as far as I'm concerned.