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Old 07-09-2022, 12:56 AM
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You could not be more wrong. There is ample time for a golf cart to cross the entrance to a Village when the arm comes down and before it goes back up for the next car. I experience this every day at the entrance to not only my Village but also other Villages. It is usually a two-step process with a stop in the middle of the crossing area. Without the gates providing flow control, it would be dangerous for golf carts crossing the entrances to the Villages. Sorry you don’t agree but that is the reality of the situation. Language such as “brainwashing” is disingenuous, at best, and should be avoided.

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Originally Posted by Bonanza View Post
You ARE second-guessing me! I did own a golf cart for quite a while and subsequently, chose to sell it. I have never seen the benefit of the gates and I truly believe those who think they are terrific are a product of Morse's brainwashing and giving residents a false sense of security as to their benefit.

Yes, the gates do stop traffic momentarily but when there is another car directly behind that one, there is still not enough time for a golf cart to safely cross the entrance to a village. They still have to wait!

Your breaking the cost down to $23.00 per year, per person is laughingly ridiculous and probably not very accurate, but what difference does it make???

Last edited by biker1; 07-09-2022 at 01:02 AM.