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Originally Posted by bonrich
Flatten the gate arms. Instead of tubular shape, make it at least 4" flat arm, larger area to be more visible.
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That is a good suggestion, like many others aimed at increasing the visibility of gate arms. However, the underlying question remains: Is the so-called visibility of gate arms that everyone knows are there a problem for anyone but the small minority of visually impaired or unskilled drivers who shouldn't be on the road in the first place? And what is the cost to everyone if hundreds of gate arms are replaced to accommodate those very few? The other categories of gate crashers include the drunk and the impatient. And all of these gate crashers will probably find a way to break an "enhanced visibility" gate anyway. I vote for saving the tax $$$ and continue fining those that destroy a gate, maybe even double the fine.