[bluecenturian]

How about cameras at face level and fines starting at $2500 for damage to the gate. When the “entitled” have to pay significant then will wait their turn instead of trying to piggyback and rushing past the gate box.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by bluecenturian

How about cameras at face level and fines starting at $2500 for damage to the gate. When the “entitled” have to pay significant then will wait their turn instead of trying to piggyback and rushing past the gate box.

News flash----there ARE cameras, 24/7, at every gate. Which, btw, is how they catch the "gate crashers"

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by DALEPQ

It is very common to see the T.V. gate posts knocked down. Virtually every day somewhere.
At times it is hard to see the gate posts in the very bright sunrise/sunset sun.
Recently we visited in Estero, were they have gate posts just like in T.V., but with a big difference!
That is, they have bright Red LED lights on their gate posts. WOW, so much easier (100 x's) to
see when the gate posts are up/down, both in daylight and after dark.
Seems like that would be a great thing to do in T.V., can't believe it would not be that costly.
Not sure how to try to get this done in T.V.??

I have seen gates with the LED lights, and they are very visible for sure. I just wondered how costly it would be to replace them.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

I have seen gates with the LED lights, and they are very visible for sure. I just wondered how costly it would be to replace them.

Somehow, I think enhancing the visibility of gates for the visually impaired who are driving cars seems to be an oxymoron of sorts. Or does it fit in the category of "enabling"????

[wolterp]

I have noticed both day & night that it’s very hard to see the gate post at many places thru out the Villages !! I expect them and know where they are but someone new to our area should just crash thru them since they are so hard to see. Something needs to b done. More reflections ? or bright paint on them? Something done NOW!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by wolterp

I have noticed both day & night that it’s very hard to see the gate post at many places thru out the Villages !! I expect them and know where they are but someone new to our area should just crash thru them since they are so hard to see. Something needs to b done. More reflections ? or bright paint on them? Something done NOW!

Solution for those that can’t see the gate: Get an eye doctor appointment

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by wolterp

I have noticed both day & night that it’s very hard to see the gate post at many places thru out the Villages !! I expect them and know where they are but someone new to our area should just crash thru them since they are so hard to see. Something needs to b done. More reflections ? or bright paint on them? Something done NOW!

Entrance gates are broken more often than exit gates so if the problem is visibility then why are the entrance gates so much harder to see?

Or maybe the problem isn't visibility at all. Maybe the problem is a failure to stop and use the card (or button) to open the gate. Maybe it's just easier to sneak through behind the car ahead of you.... except that doesn't always work.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Entrance gates are broken more often than exit gates so if the problem is visibility then why are the entrance gates so much harder to see?

Or maybe the problem isn't visibility at all. Maybe the problem is a failure to stop and use the card (or button) to open the gate. Maybe it's just easier to sneak through behind the car ahead of you.... except that doesn't always work.

Which would bring up an interesting poll: What percentage of those that claim the gates are hard to see have actually hit one versus those who have no problem seeing them. Of course, we wouldn't get honest answers and the end would justify the means as well.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Which would bring up an interesting poll: What percentage of those that claim the gates are hard to see have actually hit one versus those who have no problem seeing them. Of course, we wouldn't get honest answers and the end would justify the means as well.

I had the same thought, particularly about the odds of getting honest answers.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Most frogs know how these gates work from the number of times that they are coming and going.
That leaves most part-time visitors that are confused.

Honestly, when we first moved here, no body told me there should only be one car at time going
though when the gate is up.

Stonecrest has the lighted gates that seem to work better, but I suppose they get hit also.

There are signs posted at some gates that state the gate comes down after each vehicle.

As and aside and a bit off topic so sorry in advance................

These gates are for traffic control. Today when waiting to go through an entrance gate, I waited for the gate to go up and when the gate did go up, I proceeded to move my vehicle in a forward motion. Low and behold, there comes a golf cart from my right and it passed right in front of me. The woman driver was looking straight ahead and seemed to be oblivious to my vehicle that would have creamed her if it weren't from me hitting my brakes. I had the right of way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With driving like that, she is not long for this world!

Now back to the regularly scheduled programming.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by RICH1

I’ve never hit a Gate Yet…

I haven't either and I don't want to say that out loud.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by bluecenturian

How about cameras at face level and fines starting at $2500 for damage to the gate. When the “entitled” have to pay significant then will wait their turn instead of trying to piggyback and rushing past the gate box.

Another poster seems to agree with my idea of MORE installed cameras. If you can't get enough uniformed Police in your community then make up for that LACK with MORE CAMERAS.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Another poster seems to agree with my idea of MORE installed cameras. If you can't get enough uniformed Police in your community then make up for that LACK with MORE CAMERAS.

Is that from Stalin's handbook of friendly government or Mao's little red book??????

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by wolterp

I have noticed both day & night that it’s very hard to see the gate post at many places thru out the Villages !! I expect them and know where they are but someone new to our area should just crash thru them since they are so hard to see. Something needs to b done. More reflections ? or bright paint on them? Something done NOW!

Welcome to TOTV. So how do you miss seeing all the other changes made to the roadway that go along with the gates. Are you oblivious to the island in the middle of the road or the narrowing roadway?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Welcome to TOTV. So how do you miss seeing all the other changes made to the roadway that go along with the gates. Are you oblivious to the island in the middle of the road or the narrowing roadway?