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Old 08-08-2024, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC View Post
Who keeps the money for fixing the arm?

I have gone up to the gate after the previous driver goes thru and the arm is still up. Wait a bit and than go if still up.
I've heard (not verified) that to replace an arm costs the driver of the offending vehicle $200. But those things are designed so that when they ARE hit, there are a couple of teflon bolts that just shear off leaving the gate arm itself with no (or minimal) damage. So the "fix" is just to replace the bolts and make sure everything lines up and runs as it should. The money (less the pay for the guy doing the fixing) goes to TV.