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Old 04-11-2011, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by memason View Post
There's been lots of discussion of "why do we even have the gates, if anyone can get in anyway?" Other than the obvious purpose of being a deterrent to potential bad guys, I believe the gates are good traffic regulators. For instance, it would be almost impossible to cross some of these busy streets, in a golf cart, without the gates to stop the flow of cars. They allow the safe weaving/merging of carts and cars at the gates.

I'm sure there are lots of other reasons too...
Well sure there are other reasons. We can brag to people that we are moving, or live in a gated community.

Seriously, I think it slows down traffic and I like it takes your picture.