Seen in the New York Times:
The first sign that things were going to turn ugly was after the California Department of Transportation allowed drivers to use the highway only during rush hour last summer, with traffic flowing in one direction at a time and creeping along behind escort vehicles.
One person called and said he would climb a water tower and shoot workers. Next came angry exchanges, with one driver tossing a burrito at a construction worker. Vandals tore down barricades, and construction equipment was stolen.[...]
This year, another worker felt a stinging sensation on the back of her leg. She looked down to find a BB pellet on the ground, said Terri Kasinga, a spokeswoman for the state transportation agency.
Citing the clashes and the need to expand the construction zone, the state shut the road last month.
The road in question is one of a limited number of routes used by commuters to get across the San Gabriel Mountains into the Los Angeles basin. In other words, they’ve got a nasty commute.
It’s understandable that they might be unhappy with road construction, but when you’re shooting BB’s at the workers, perhaps it’s time to reconsider the level of stress in your life.