You ain't neva lied. I've seen this shit firsthand. Assholes pissed at someone or something want to take it out on the drivers like they're the cause of their problems.
Now if they think they'll win a lawsuit if the driver injures them they're in for a rude awakening because there is such a thing as contributory negligence and they won't collect a fuckin' dime, and they shouldn't.
For damn sure. In NY the driver will just shut down the bus and everybody gotta wait for the next bus. I have seen dudes get fucked up back in the day holding up the bus.