The gates get hit because they are hard to see under certain light conditions.
This point has been discussed ad nauseam on TOTV but it's hard to argue that people can see the gates yet still choose to drive through them.
Thus, making them more visible, by whatever means, is bound to reduce the number of hits.
Whether fewer hits of more expensive arms will save money is debatable, but surely it's worth trying a few new ideas (whether it's lights, bigger reflectors, yellow triangles) rather than just sticking with the status quo.
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