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Old 03-03-2015, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cquick View Post
I can imagine that this happens many times at this particular spot. The whole golf cart/auto/stoplight/gate configuration is just made for problems.

The golf cart path goes between the stop light and the gates, causing a very dangerous situation. Why the golf cart path doesn't go BEHIND the gatehouse like in most places doesn't make any sense to me.
IMO it's done that way so the gate takes time up and down. This IMO allows carts to cross most ot the time before then next car can get through the gate. The problem IMO At dual gate entries at busy traffic times. Two car coming through don't allow enough time for carts to pass when alternating.