Just about everybody loves the convenience of automated teller machines.
ATMs are fast, they're everywhere, and they're always open.
But Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas believes they are too dangerous to be open at night. L.A. City Attorney James Hahn has endorsed Ridley-Thomas's proposal, but several councilmen have been sharply critical of the idea. Not according to Ridley-Thomas. But even from the standpoint of public safety, many critics say the ATM curfew is a bad idea. People could be left stranded with no way to get money for a taxi, or they might carry more cash than they need, just in case.