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Old 03-06-2025, 08:08 AM
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I like the gates. Without them, I think there would be a lot more accidents and some of them could be pretty serious because golf carts would get broadsided. It's still possible even with the gates but by that time a car has come to a complete stop and is only beginning to pick up speed. When I'm out bike riding and I come to a gate where the incoming arm is missing and they only have a stop sign, I've seen multiple instances where people don't stop. To make matters worse, the gate building obstructs your view. Lastly, the gate arm being down is a good indicator that you probably have time to cross.

As for the cameras, I don't really have an opinion. I know they are used to determine who broke a gate so that person can be billed for the cost of fixing it. I guess they could also be used to determine who's at fault if there is an accident at the gate.

Last edited by Switter; 03-06-2025 at 08:15 AM.