If New Yorkers did that, they would become millionaires overnight.
I am from The South and have spent much time in NY. I have had the pleasure of interacting with the nicest people and absolutely LOVED being there. If I needed directions, there were times that several people stopped and one guy actually led me to where I needed to be. (being a woman, I am not good at directions)
But, I did hear recently that someone shot off a flare off the coast of France and they surrendered?