I haven’t had that happen, but back in the old days I used to get off the highway in the South Bronx so I could take a bridge over to Manhattan. There was one really slummy block along the way, and a stop light.
I always made sure not to pull all the way up to the light if it was red, but to leave some room so I could move forward if some of the thuggish pedestrians approached the car. Which was locked, of course, but I didn’t entirely trust that while stopped. And I figured if necessary I’d run the red light and take my chances with the police.
Good advice. I will keep that in mind for the future. It all happened so fast that I just didn’t have time to think and was completely boxed in. I will be thanking the Good Lord tonight for his saving grace.
Tom Wolfe, is that you?
Ha ha, so funny, I did that today! Took big brother out to the airport, then ran into Manhattan, and then back home to City Island.
$6.50 at the Whitestone
$6.50 at the Triboro
$ 0 at the Willis Ave.
And keep a safe distance at the light by the gas station.