Originally Posted by
v6v6v6
While at the stoplight one of the motorists scolded me for not staying on the right. I tried to tell him that it's within my rights under California law, but he argued back that it wasn't and that this was for my own safety.
You could ask him if that was a threat. If so, then he's the one that should be modifying his behaviour, if not, where's the danger? Is he that uncertain of his own driving skills?
Originally Posted by
v6v6v6
What more could I say? (BTW, he was on his phone while yelling this to me.)
You could suggest that if he hangs up, he might not pose so much danger to other road users.
Good luck trying to get that to sink in though. Usually it's not worth even entering into such discussions.