Advanced cycle stop lines, good idea?

[HertsBiker]

I've seen these more and more, but am yet to see the point. Prove me wrong, I'd like to understand how inhibiting other road users benefits cyclists. Why is the advanced stop line on all lanes at a traffics light when I could be on the left most only, and still serve a good purpose. Btw I am a cyclist, a biker, and a car driver so don't think I have an axe to grind, I just feel we should discuss these things like adults. On a narrow road it is very frustrating for a car driver to sit behind a queue of inept drivers who are too scared to overtake a cyclist. On my MTB it is annoying to be followed by a car who can't work out how to overtake safely. It's not hard! On my motorcycle it's just bliss, except when the car drivers make a mess up of a simple overtake. Grrr. I will use cycle tracks when they are available, and I don't claim they are full of glass like a lot of the light weights. One of the joys of cycling is when I can wave a car past, when I can see round a corner that they can't. Makes me feel good to help the traffic flow. I have nothing to gain from misleading them, yet all benefit. I never wear headphones, that's just selfishly moronic. Why does it need to be so difficult to get along, we're all human and if we look out for each other it'll benefit everyone.