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Originally Posted by Karissimo
Re: changes in Villages gates: "These changes are in fact a result of a Federal Law that takes effect on January 1, 2011. This law has been adopted by the Florida legislature, and accepted by the counties of Sumter, Lake, and Marion. In essence, the law states that there must be complete traffic control of all "vehicles" entering and exiting The Villages."
How did this law come to be? Who proposed it? What is the motivation behind it?
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There is no such law. There are federal guidelines (MUTCD) for gates, IF they are used at places such as parking lots, military bases, private communities (which TV is not). The guidelines do not require any gates. They do not state how wide the opening must be (if a gate is used).
The Amenity Authority Committee is using the federal guidelines as an excuse to punish bad behavior of a few bicycle/motorcycle/golf cart drivers in a way that will inconvenience everyone, create a hazard for cyclists, and use EVERYONE's amenity money for a totally unnecessary project. If you want to complain, address the AAC at
http://www.districtgov.org/aac/aac.aspx
There is a link near the top of the page that will send an email to each of the six committee members:
AACboard@districtgov.org