[Cliff Fr]

Since The Villages isn't really a gated community maybe they should remove the gates and put in speed bumps

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Cliff Fr

Since The Villages isn't really a gated community maybe they should remove the gates and put in speed bumps

No.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Cliff Fr

Since The Villages isn't really a gated community maybe they should remove the gates and put in speed bumps

In which case the body count from hitting carts that are crossing will go up 10,000%

[asianthree]

Y’all realize that if the gate gets hit or fall down, it doesn’t get a new gate. The old one goes right back up.

So that $250. Is a fee for the 2 bolts, and employee to put it back up. Same gate back up next day, so either bolts are expensive, or employee wage is $$. Or it’s a great fund raiser for the eventual new gate.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Y’all realize that if the gate gets hit or fall down, it doesn’t get a new gate. The old one goes right back up.

So that $250. Is a fee for the 2 bolts, and employee to put it back up. Same gate back up next day, so either bolts are expensive, or employee wage is $$. Or it’s a great fund raiser for the eventual new gate.

AKA "punitive damages"

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Wondering

First of all why would you have your insurance pay for the damage and then have your rates go up? Secondly, I believe the cost to repair/replace is $250. Lastly, the gates are a joke. The roads belong to the county and anyone can have access to the community, so the gates don't serve a security purpose, just a window dressing.

No one on this thread ever suggested they serve a "security purpose".

We all know that they're put in place to help control traffic so golf carts don't get creamed on a regular basis...

[bsloan1960]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

There is a solution. Drivers need to pay attention, slow down and one car thru the gate at a time.

No. This is not the solution. This answer has no real-world practicality. This is the same answer as, "Prisons would stay empty if everyone would behave". When seeking solutions to problems there is zero value in suggesting universal behavior as the answer. Solutions/Answers to problem behaviors must target behaviors with the understanding that many people will no modify their behavior unless they are exposed to stress and consequences.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

No. This is not the solution. This answer has no real-world practicality. This is the same answer as, "Prisons would stay empty if everyone would behave". When seeking solutions to problems there is zero value in suggesting universal behavior as the answer. Solutions/Answers to problem behaviors must target behaviors with the understanding that many people will no modify their behavior unless they are exposed to stress and consequences.

But perhaps people will modify their behavior to pay attention, slow down, and go through the gate one car at a time if they feel the stress of vehicle damage and embarrassment and are subjected to the consequences of repair bills and a $250 fine.

[Johnnyxi]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

I’ve probably seen 4 or 5 arm crashes - every time it was a second car trying to get through an arm opening with the car in front.

As a person concerned with greenhouse gasses and pollution et cetera and understanding that cars idling create a considerable amount of Pollution, when I come to a gate such as Belvedere, and there are large number of cars waiting and idling to get through, I always follow the car in front. I have done this at least 50 times at various gates in the villages and have never yet even come close to having a problem or hitting the bar. Stay alert and I'm waiting for some **** **** someday to stop as soon as he gets through the gate, but of course the sensors will sense that he is there and not lower the gate. One could question the legality of having these gates on a public road, but that's another topic. For those of you who don't have good reactions, I definitely don't recommend this activity otherwise do your bit to save the planet.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Johnnyxi

As a person concerned with greenhouse gasses and pollution et cetera and understanding that cars idling create a considerable amount of Pollution, when I come to a gate such as Belvedere, and there are large number of cars waiting and idling to get through, I always follow the car in front. I have done this at least 50 times at various gates in the villages and have never yet even come close to having a problem or hitting the bar. Stay alert and I'm waiting for some **** **** someday to stop as soon as he gets through the gate, but of course the sensors will sense that he is there and not lower the gate. One could question the legality of having these gates on a public road, but that's another topic. For those of you who don't have good reactions, I definitely don't recommend this activity otherwise do your bit to save the planet.

Oh good, this will turn into a global warming discussion.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Oh good, this will turn into a global warming discussion.

You can’t make this stuff up!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Johnnyxi

As a person concerned with greenhouse gasses and pollution et cetera and understanding that cars idling create a considerable amount of Pollution, when I come to a gate such as Belvedere, and there are large number of cars waiting and idling to get through, I always follow the car in front. I have done this at least 50 times at various gates in the villages and have never yet even come close to having a problem or hitting the bar. Stay alert and I'm waiting for some **** **** someday to stop as soon as he gets through the gate, but of course the sensors will sense that he is there and not lower the gate. One could question the legality of having these gates on a public road, but that's another topic. For those of you who don't have good reactions, I definitely don't recommend this activity otherwise do your bit to save the planet.

Nice first post……..to add nothing.
Looking forward to you following me thru a gate.
Do you run red lights?

[Parteeinga]

They need a gate that is hinged. If a car runs into the gate it will open like a door, except that it would put a long scratch down the side of their car. Once they went throughout the gate would return to it’s normal position. No need to collect money from the driver. Gate won’t be ripped off the frame.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Nice first post……..to add nothing.
Looking forward to you following me thru a gate.
Do you run red lights?

Red lights and stop signs cause wear on brakes and tires and that produces grud from the brakes and tires and introduces it into the environment. And since stopping when a traffic light turns red means pollution from idling, I would presume "John" would run the red, or, at least floor it to try and get to the intersection on the yellow.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Johnnyxi

As a person concerned with greenhouse gasses and pollution et cetera and understanding that cars idling create a considerable amount of Pollution, when I come to a gate such as Belvedere, and there are large number of cars waiting and idling to get through, I always follow the car in front. I have done this at least 50 times at various gates in the villages and have never yet even come close to having a problem or hitting the bar. Stay alert and I'm waiting for some **** **** someday to stop as soon as he gets through the gate, but of course the sensors will sense that he is there and not lower the gate. One could question the legality of having these gates on a public road, but that's another topic. For those of you who don't have good reactions, I definitely don't recommend this activity otherwise do your bit to save the planet.

FYI John,
Many times, for various reasons, I have had to hit the brakes coming through gates. Tailgaters would have have had a hard time explaining to the court why they thought it would be a good idea to not spend less than a minute for the gate to come down and go back up again.
Tailgaters don't/can't see what the driver ahead can see and might react to. Be safe! Back off and wait your turn!