I worked the FYF Festival last night at Expo Park. Concert was attended by older teens, 20's and 30 something mostly who were rather mellow. My partner and I were covering a light controlled crosswalk just south of USC as the EXPO trains were going east and west down Exposition. I can't tell you how many knuckleheads ran across Expo ( 2 lanes each side with a double train track, so approx 90' or so) without a green light.
One guy ran across and was missed by an east bound train by less than 10 feet. Naturally the train driver slammed on the brakes with everyone inside jolted forward. We grabbed him on our side while he and his friends were laughing their a$$es off.
Two LAPD motors saw the whole thing and cited him. Due to the circumstances he could have been charged with heavier fines for injuries or damage on the train itself but it was a "keep the peace" mission.
Why would anyone risk life and limb to be detained for 20/30 more seconds? I really don't get it