Let's be honest here: roads were originally intended and designed for cars, regardless of whatever rights bikers currently have. People have horrific driving habits and I personally do not ride my bike with traffic except in neighborhoods. I have no faith in any possible laws to keep me safe from drivers, it just isn't realistic. The roads weren't designed with an anti-cyclist bias, they were just designed before bikes were so prevalent as to facilitate the need for their own lanes and obviously, those roads that can be won't be upgraded overnight. I think it's better for cyclists to deal with the present reality as opposed to expecting distracted drivers to suddenly obey all laws (look at how many people ignore the speed limit) and tip-toe around them on roads that don't have room for them, which is sad because it isn't a bad thing to want to cover the distance biking on existing roads. Understand and accept the risks, or change the kind of biking one wants to do for sake of safety.