Quick Thinking = Don't drive around at night in border town MX in the first place. For reasons like this, not to mention much more likely to get into any kind of collision at night. Tijuana is a border town you pass through in the day time to get to better destinations, unless you're going to a cheap dentist or vet in town.

These are low level goons who pull crap like this, not the "cartels" per se. Just like the mafia, the cartels run more of the legit businesses, the restaurants, the amenities, etc. and they want American tourists to get there, have a good time and spend their money. It's local scammers and thieves who don't care about Mexico's reputation to gringos.

Quick Thinking = Don't drive around at night in border town MX in the first place. For reasons like this, not to mention hitting a random cow or donkey. Tijuana is a border town you pass through in the day time to get to better destinations, unless you're going to a cheap dentist or vet in town.

These are low level goons who pull crap like this, not the "cartels" per se. Just like the mafia, the cartels run more of the legit businesses, the restaurants, the amenities, etc. and they want American tourists to get there, have a good time and spend their money. It's local scammers and thieves who don't care about Mexico's reputation to gringos.