Gate arm dropped on vehicle

[Golfer222]

I was exiting and the arm raised but then lowered on my vehicle causing some damage. No gate personnel present to report it o. Wondering where I should report to file a claim

Thank you

[Bogie Shooter]

Community Watch, assists gate operations.

Community Watch
1135 Bonita Boulevard
The Villages, FL 32162

Phone: 352-753-0550

Or
Distract Property Management
Main Office
1026 Canal Street
The Villages, FL 32162

Phone: 352-753-4022

[Babubhat]

Why you have a dash camera

[Normal]

I was exiting and the arm raised but then lowered on my vehicle causing some damage. No gate personnel present to report it o. Wondering where I should report to file a claim

Thank you

Don’t worry, Community Watch has it all on film. They can help you with your claim. There are cameras at every gate and they operate 24/7

[coralway]

hope their cameras work better than the gates

[Bogie Shooter]

Why you have a dash camera

How would that help?

[JMintzer]

How would that help?

It could show the gate dropping down on the car and prove that the car didn't hit the gate?

[maggie1]

How would that help?

It would also show if the driver attempted to follow the vehicle in front of him through the gate instead of waiting to activate the button when it became his turn. I'm certain each of us has seen that move take place.

[Softball77]

Exactly my thinking.

[dshoberg]

It would also show if the driver attempted to follow the vehicle in front of him through the gate instead of waiting to activate the button when it became his turn. I'm certain each of us has seen that move take place.
He was ‘exiting’….there is no button to push….sounds like the proximity sensor malfunctioned

[Dantes]

Gates just don’t fall off two 3 inch bolts hold them on. They are timed to closed so you can’t sit there and play cards Just saying

[JoelJohnson]

Gates just don’t fall off two 3 inch bolts hold them on. They are timed to closed so you can’t sit there and play cards Just saying
Those "3 inch bolts" are plastic.

[Bill14564]

He was ‘exiting’….there is no button to push….sounds like the proximity sensor malfunctioned

Quite possible. Also possible he was “tailgating” and the sensor for the lead car told the arm to come down. The gate near the Pinellas plaza seems to do that sometimes.

[Wilson02852]

Those "3 inch bolts" are plastic.

Plastic or metal, they are designed to fail to prevent damage to the lifting mechanism. Also reduces damage to vehicles. They are traffic control arms, not vehicle barriers.

[Mrmean58]

He was ‘exiting’….there is no button to push….sounds like the proximity sensor malfunctioned
Or they were trying to exit on the back of another car. If that's the case then the repairs will be on the OP.

[JTLoehnert]

The bolts are metal, the nuts are plastic

[b0bd0herty]

Those "3 inch bolts" are plastic.

Metal bolts... plastic nuts.

[Maker]

and WE pay for the damages
Maybe it's time to get rid of the gates

[Bogie Shooter]

:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
Here we go again………..

[Bill14564]

and WE pay for the damages
Maybe it's time to get rid of the gates

If you are paying for the damages then stop hitting the gates. I haven't hit any so I haven't paid for any.

[Whitley]

Don’t worry, Community Watch has it all on film. They can help you with your claim. There are cameras at every gate and they operate 24/7

I would think they reuse the disk or tape that they record on. If you are going to pursue a claim do not wait too long to file.

[retiredguy123]

Metal bolts... plastic nuts.
Correct. Everything is metal: the bolts, the bracket, and the gate arm, BUT the nut that screws onto the bolt is plastic.

[asianthree]

I have watched more than one exit gate fall down while rising or lowering. Usually in the wee hours, and community watch moves them off the road.

Had one drop while it was raising, couple weeks ago. It fell to the ground in front of my car. Got out moved it to the side (they are more awkward than heavy), and exited through the gate. I called community watch. 15 minutes later they were placing a stop sign there.

[OhioBuckeye]

How would that help, how about it would tell them who’s Ins. will pay it !

[asianthree]

and WE pay for the damages
Maybe it's time to get rid of the gates

So are you newer to TV? The gates don’t deter anyone from coming in, they help slow the cars, so carts can cross the road. Try crossing St Charles with all 3 gates down. It a live frogger game.

[Larchap49]

I was exiting and the arm raised but then lowered on my vehicle causing some damage. No gate personnel present to report it o. Wondering where I should report to file a claim

Thank you

If you had held the red button you could have talked to a monitor and had him check the camera immediately also wheat you do if you knock down a gat that malfunctions so you don't get a bill for repair.

[Larchap49]

Quite possible. Also possible he was “tailgating” and the sensor for the lead car told the arm to come down. The gate near the Pinellas plaza seems to do that sometimes.

I have also seen this happen when a bicycle speeds through when the gate opens for you and the bicycle trips the gate sensor

[retiredguy123]

I have watched more than one exit gate fall down while rising or lowering. Usually in the wee hours, and community watch moves them off the road.

Had one drop while it was raising, couple weeks ago. It fell to the ground in front of my car. Got out moved it to the side (they are more awkward than heavy), and exited through the gate. I called community watch. 15 minutes later they were placing a stop sign there.
Wee hours? You mean like 9:30 PM?

[Bogie Shooter]

If you had held the red button you could have talked to a monitor and had him check the camera immediately also wheat you do if you knock down a gat that malfunctions so you don't get a bill for repair.

He said he was exiting……where is the red button on exit?

[bimmertl]

I was exiting and the arm raised but then lowered on my vehicle causing some damage. No gate personnel present to report it o. Wondering where I should report to file a claim

Thank you

Unless there are other documented similar instances to other vehicles, The Villages will allege driver error and deny any claim.

Good luck!

[Normal]

I would think they reuse the disk or tape that they record on. If you are going to pursue a claim do not wait too long to file.

There likely is a little time. There aren’t “disks” per say these days. It’s all on a hard drive.

[asianthree]

Wee hours? You mean like 9:30 PM?

I am exiting and entering gates between 1-2a through 4a. Not everyone sleeps while it’s dark:mornincoffee:
I wave to the Wildwood patrol car on 44 and BV most mornings.

[nancyre]

Exiting no button needed

[Wilson02852]

Who's we? Most of time auto drivers are at fault and they pay for repairs. See past articles on this subject.

[maryrusso]

Contact Community Watch. Tell them the date, time, and gate, and they can find it in the system.

[OhioBuckeye]

I saw this in yesterday’s comments, so did you get it taken care of yet?

[huge-pigeons]

I went thru the gate and some clown made a u-turn in front of me and I had to stop and I saw the gate coming down. I moved a little bit forward and the gate reversed. The guy decided not to come into the village and made the u-turn right in front of me, didn't wait until I got thru, which I had the right of way. I can see where people start going thru the gate and then have to stop for a biker or golf cart after the gate and have the gate come down on top of the car or trailer. golf carts do not have the right of way

[Rodneysblue]

I went thru the gate and some clown made a u-turn in front of me and I had to stop and I saw the gate coming down. I moved a little bit forward and the gate reversed. The guy decided not to come into the village and made the u-turn right in front of me, didn't wait until I got thru, which I had the right of way. I can see where people start going thru the gate and then have to stop for a biker or golf cart after the gate and have the gate come down on top of the car or trailer. golf carts do not have the right of way

Yep people need to stop waving golf carts and bicyclist through at the gate. They get use to it and think it’s the norm.

[Laker14]

Wee hours? You mean like 9:30 PM?

Nothing good happens after 9:00.

[JMintzer]

Yep people need to stop waving golf carts and bicyclist through at the gate. They get use to it and think it’s the norm.

That has noting to do with the gate problem in this thread...

[Laker14]

That has noting to do with the gate problem in this thread...

are we supposed to stay on topic?

[CoachKandSportsguy]

which is why I now drive with a dash cam on all the time, one never knows what stupid **** is going to hit you and its not your fault

[Normal]

which is why I now drive with a dash cam on all the time, one never knows what stupid **** is going to hit you and its not your fault

True, but irrelevant in a no fault state like Michigan or Florida.

[Bill14564]

True, but irrelevant in a no fault state like Michigan or Florida.

Not irrelevant in the case of bodily injury or traffic infractions.

[coffeebean]

Yep people need to stop waving golf carts and bicyclist through at the gate. They get use to it and think it’s the norm.

When I’m in a golf cart, I do not make eye contact with any car driver as I wait for the traffic to clear. I deliberately look right. Eventually the car driver “gets it” and proceeds through the gate. Car drivers have the right of way. Cart drivers must wait for the traffic to clear.

[coffeebean]

are we supposed to stay on topic?

This is how conversation and discussions evolve. It is normal to go “off topic” in a thread. Keeps things interesting, IMHO.

[Normal]

This is how conversation and discussions evolve. It is normal to go “off topic” in a thread. Keeps things interesting, IMHO.

Absolutely! We aren’t sure what the OP’s previous vocation was, but if they were in entertainment, could this be a “pole dancer” situation? I

[JMintzer]

are we supposed to stay on topic?

Yeah... Now that you mention it... Never mind...

[BobnBev]

When I’m in a golf cart, I do not make eye contact with any car driver as I wait for the traffic to clear. I deliberately look right. Eventually the car driver “gets it” and proceeds through the gate. Car drivers have the right of way. Cart drivers must wait for the traffic to clear.

Exactly what I do, even when my wife tells me to go.

[Altavia]

When I’m in a golf cart, I do not make eye contact with any car driver as I wait for the traffic to clear. I deliberately look right. Eventually the car driver “gets it” and proceeds through the gate. Car drivers have the right of way. Cart drivers must wait for the traffic to clear.

Also stopping 2-3 cart lengths away from the intersection seems to help keep auto traffic moving.