Crazy New Yorker driving in the country?

I was on a 4 lane road and there was traffic. I needed to make a left turn and the arrow turned green. I was stuck behind cars and couldn't get to the turning lane. I went into the oncoming lanes (no cars were coming) and made my turn. Then I caught then next red light and the person next tom me stuck his head out the window and called me an out of towner and gave me a dirty look. All I could do is laugh.