I really wasn't going to respond to this utter drivel...but you're so off base. You say that if it's not commercial, why risk public safety for nothing..so...if it was commercial it would be OK to put people at risk? I can't catch all the goofy fly balls in your statements. Just fun for you to get a rise from people I guess..
No, the shots were not for commercial use. Scenic shots for practice.
And dude, as a supposed filmmaker you should know that you *don't have to / can't / couldn't possibly get* releases for people in the background of your shot. Unless you are talking about a hollywood film where everyone in the background are extras. Seriously, man--this is so silly.
Your negative attitude and trash talk is not welcome here. I recommend you keep these discussions respectful like we were all sitting around a table talking. Don't use the anonymity of a forum thread to talk like a junior high kid and disrespect the good culture of this site. You show up with a user name of "The Jerk"..I guess that kinda says it all. Sit down. Be quiet.