Broken Escalators: Should you use them?
You're at your favorite mall, and it's time to move up.
The escalator has stopped moving, indicating that it is likely faulty. You can either walk on it or look for stairs or an elevator. So, what shall it be? I have some bad news for you, if you chose option A and bravely stepped onto a stopped escalator. Because the escalator isn't designed to be used as regular stairs, you're putting yourself in danger. If the escalator comes to a halt due to a mechanical failure, such as the brakes suddenly failing, it could roll away under load at any time. You never know when it will start moving again, and you could fall.
