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Old 01-21-2018, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean View Post
Most times, I'm not in a hurry. Sometimes am running late to what ever. I'm from NY. Maybe that will explain it. I see no reason for holding up a line of cars sitting at the gate waiting for it to close. The "eye" keeps the gate open if there is constant traffic going through it. So.......why not?
Because the driver in front of you might stop before you get through the gate and the big metal arm might come down on you.

You might wonder why the driver in front of you would stop. We old people do strange things.