playing the game

Two days ago while driving on Hwy 74 a kid riding a scooter in traffic,  jumped out of the way in seconds of being smashed by my bumper.  It was dark and on a curve in the road.  Not consistent with a calculated risk .  Today driving the same Hwy, a girl walked out into traffic and just stood in the lane.  With her back to traffic she casually pulled up her sock.  She walked off slowly as horns honked at her and traffic slowed.  This part of the Hwy has hellacious accidents and numerous fatalities.  What's drawing young people to this place to play this game?