"The California Department of Transportation erected the gates as a 'proactive safety measure' to keep demonstrators from entering the freeway and blocking traffic, officials told The Post."
"'During previous protest activities, this location has seen pedestrians walk onto the highway using these ramps, creating unsafe conditions for pedestrians and motorists,' a transportation department spokesperson told The Post."
"'They will be used only as needed to ensure people are out of harm's way of fast-moving vehicles and motorists can safely use the highway.'"
"The LA protests in June spiraled into chaos as rioters threw rocks, concrete and 'commercial-grade' fireworks at officers."
Los Angeles transit workers installed large metal gates on freeway ramps to prevent protesters from accessing busy roadways during the 'No Kings' protests. The California Department of Transportation implemented these gates as a proactive safety measure following violent protests in June, where demonstrators blocked traffic and clashed with police. Officials stated that the gates aim to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists by preventing unsafe conditions on the highway. Additional protests are planned across Southern California, raising concerns about public safety.
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