[villages07]

Found the comments to the notice of proposed rule making NPRM... Sveral states and agencies provided comments on this new section but nothing adverse questioning why it was being done. The only reference to the reason for the change by the Feds was to achieve uniformity with how other mandated traffic control gates (bridges and rail crossings) are used.

Paraphrasing here, it said gate arms must extend the full width to block motor vehicle and/or pedestrian traffic, as appropriate. Seems as though the "as appropriate" leaves some interpretation for applicability.

I sure hope FL, Sumter County, and the Villages property management did their due diligence in seeking a waiver from these requirements where it makes sense to do so.