You guys are missing the big picture. Obviously that was near a major attraction, or event. If it would have been down some side road, or a simple neighborhood setting, nothing would have happened.
There are all kinds of people trying to make a buck in those circumstances. If they ticket one, they have to ticket all. Doesnt matter who is selling what. It also stops traffic. And in the case of a large event is not good.
Also thats just a short clip. They might have been warned not to do it, and did it anyway. I really dont think its as cut and dry as the news broadcast presents it as.