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memos to the future    says:

I had another encounter with a cta security guard tonight, albeit a tame one. I was running around with my tripod (ding,ding,ding) doing long exposures around cicero on the pink line. apparently some conductor called me in when I was on a rail bridge (ding, ding, ding) and about an hour later, a beaten-up car pulled up a couple blocks south of that when I was shooting on a sidewalk. the security guard who came out of it was nice and believed me when I told him I did this "just as a hobby" and I doubt there was a lot he could have done anyway since I was rather far from actual cta property but after he left, two cop cars pulled up to the station, causing me to pick my stuff and bail into a side street. next railroad crossing: another cop car. next station: the same cops again, apparently looking.

I kind of feel I dodged a bullet tonight but I'm not sure. considering that I do run around with a 20d, lots of L-lenses and my tripod, I would hate to see it impounded or the likes, even temporarily. not to mention I'm not really interested in explaining again and again what I do.

thus I wonder if I should get myself prepared. if I should have the number of an attorney on hand should I get into a hairy situation with overprotective cops and security guards. I wonder what your experiences have been.

anyone had to deal more extensively with them than I had?
Originally posted at 7:18PM, 6 May 2007 PST ( permalink )
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