So - it seems that airports which give 'routine' clearance to cross Red Stop Bars are few and far between - and those which do are violating the ICAO requirements, Manual for Preventing Runway Incursions.
Mister Geezer seems to have the right attitude, but how common is this?
I would report it through your own airline's reporting system (ASR etc) and out of principle I would sit at the hold until they sent a follow me car to escort me past the red stop bar.