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Old 12-14-2021, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by John Quenell View Post
Gate strikes: A couple of years ago I struck a gate. The attendants were angry. I was sober and calm and admitted I made a mistake. I was not tying to cheat, I only misunderstood the flow of traffic through the gate. It was a $250 bill. I continue to wonder, why don't they use foldable gates? No damage -- they just fold and let you go through; and no damage to the vehicle. Does the Developer have some kind of kickback arrangement with a contractor who repairs these gates? Just wondering.

John Quenell (unafraid to use real name)
Thinking if there was no consequences for ramming a gate, it might become standard practice for some to not bother even slowing down to smash their way through.