[Mikeod]

I can't agree with the posts that advise the street legal cart owners to stick to the cart paths. Would you have the same advice for bicyclists, or scooters? The only difference is the size of the vehicle, and the LSV is actually larger.

In reading the OP's account, the one part that stands out to me is the admission that he moved into the left lane early in order to be certain he could make the desired left turn. This, to me, is the primary source of the conflict. The driver who came up behind likely felt he had a left lane thief in front. He certainly could have handled it better, but I understand the frustration. At this time of year there is not so much traffic that access to the left lane is difficult. If there is a car to your left, they will be going faster than the LSV so the lane will open up. Or the LSV can slow a bit to let traffic pass before moving left.

Whether anyone thinks it is right or safe or sane, the LSV operator has permission to operate on those roads. It is the responsibility of all other vehicles on the same road to respect that. And for the LSV operator to understand the potential difficulty his speed differential can cause.

No, I don't have a street legal.