I know that making them compulsory is far fetched, but is it a good idea to have one to protect yourself should something happen to you?
I'm not looking a helmet debate here so helmet cam, bike cam, shoe cam whatever. A camera of some sort on your bike or person.
And you haven't answered my question.
Instead of using the 'must get in front' tactic to get in the ASL, why don't you queue up as part of the traffic?