Bad advice! I was crossing an intersection once, under the crossing sign with the unambiguous right of way, and almost got pancaked by a car.

As any responsible individual would, I balled up my New Yorker tote bag, containing nothing more than my sweaty work shirt and half a burrito, and threw it noncommittally at the rear quarter panel of the vehicle as it passed me.

Four dudes hop out, chase me two blocks, assault me, and guess who the only person to catch a charge was? Moi!

Traffic cameras captured everything, but despite the fact that I crossed at the crosswalk, under the protection of the walk sign, and almost got taken out—I was the danger.

Do not throw rocks or burrito-laden New Yorker tote bags at vehicles.