One wonders what the hell is going on in downtown Los Angeles, what with the LAPD targeting jaywalkers and the occasional private motorist even as Metro busses run reds while the LAPD stands by and watches. I have previously commented extensively about this problem—especially the policy that LAPD has on NOT citing Metro busses for running red lights—so I will just post two videos taken during rush hour on Friday, 10 October 2008 in downtown L.A. to illustrate the problem.
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The police have been ticketing jaywalking students near USC, too. I would think they had better things to do around here, but I suppose the need for revenue is pushing them on?
Posted by: onetenten | 10/13/2008 at 09:26 AM
Ticketing pedestrians while motorists and bus drivers, which are far more dangerous, break the law all day is backwards and absurd. This is outrageous.
Posted by: Gary Kavanagh | 10/14/2008 at 10:19 AM