It is very common in the US as well. Cyclists are meant to have equal right to the road and, in turn, are meant to follow the vehicle traffic rules. We have lots of campaigns for drivers to "share the road" and "watch for cyclists". But I have yet to see a campaign imploring cyclists to actually follow vehicle traffic rules. Occasionally, I've seen a story about a cyclist getting a speeding ticket and it is usually met with much criticism of the police. I have never heard of a cyclist getting a ticket for blowing a stop sign/light.
Same situation here - I think it has happened once or twice ever for simple traffic violations; most action has been when they actually run someone down on the pavement or crash into the side of a car after running a red light.
