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Old 09-06-2023, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser View Post
The gates are often in the shade of large trees and therefore hard to see, so orange paint plus reflectors at night should help. And I can't stand the idea that we can't fix this because we have ALWAYS done it this was, and regulations don't allow us to try new things. Damn the stupid regulations, lives are being lost, fix the DAMN things
. ......Are WE in charge of our lives in the Villages or are we controlled by stupid, useless regulation.
......It's a PROBLEM. So, TRY A new approach. Is that so radical?
I DO agree. We've lived in TV for nine years now, and well aware of the gates...

But there ARE times, esp at dusk - and shady areas - when it IS difficult to see the slim gate pole. We ARE all aging as well, and better safe than sorry. Anything to assist making gate arms a bit simpler to see under less-than-perfect conditions would be helpful.

This is why I agree.