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Originally Posted by Chatbrat
Its about time that our gate passes get caught up with the 21st century--magnetic cards were good in the 1980's; but today there are way better alternatives.
Bar codes, or synch to your garage door opener or your car's "homelink"
Its a real pleasure to subject your clothing and your car's interior to a deluge to swipe apiece of plastic which has "ZERO" security associate with it
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IMHO, the only positive aspect of the existing gate pass system is the optics of being able to advertise that The Villages is a “gated community.” Anyone can press a red button or closely follow others through the gates without a card. Existing gates only serve to slow traffic, potentially creating bottlenecks and major difficulties for the disabled and motorcyclists. If we are serious about limiting access, the gate systems must be more robust, without button entry and with penalties (perhaps from license photos) for illegal entry.