This shouldn't just be framed as a "cyclists' entitlement" even if the piece is satire. Everyone using the road, including drivers, has obligations to the safety of all. We tend not to tar all drivers with the bad actions of the few that we see every day - running red lights, speeding through active crosswalks, texting or using their cellphones while driving - so why should we do the same with cyclists as you do here? Many, many cyclists are competent and responsible users of the road just as many drivers are.