Yes, it is good to be aware of what is going on around you. If you aren't, something can definitely happen. We've had some odd things happen here.
The question could also be asked why any of us were. Some are here for serious crimes, others for something as simple as jaywalk. Even things we haven't done yet. There is no reasoning here. If you had no choice but to break a law in order to save someone's life, they only see the bad.