The gates are not a security protection, but are meant to slow traffic down. I was told that by our sales person in 2001. You might be coming off a rode that is 35 mph and the gate slows you down. When you enter it is 20 mph. Also, these roads are public roads and the gate person can not refuse to let you in. The county owns the roads, not The Villages. I sometimes go in the attendants side just to say, hello. I think they enjoy a little conversation from the boredom. I even have made a casual friend from doing that.
Now, the roundabout are also meant to slow you down. Other communities are starting to put in roundabouts for the same reason. If we didn't have them, there would be a lot more speeders. Slow down and enjoy life.
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