[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Gates are very useful as they help stagger automobile traffic at busy intersections, where both cars and golf carts are required to commingle. That being said, gates that are controlled by gate attendants are only as useful as the gate attendants awareness and responsiveness to the current traffic situation. Below is a picture of a very long and dangerous golf cart traffic backup at the gate on Morse just north of 466. I took the picture from my golf cart a couple days ago and the picture doesn’t show the true scope of the problem as there are about another 20 golf carts backed up behind me. The absolutely clueless gate attendant had their back turned to the very long golf cart backup behind them and had manually overridden the gates keeping them open, allowing a non-stop flow of auto traffic through so no golf carts could cross to the multi modal path. The situation would have been much safer with no gate attendant, so the passing automobile traffic would have had to use either a gate card or the little red button to open the gate, providing an opportunity for cars and golf carts to alternate through the busy intersection. The gate attendant working when that picture was taken should be fired for creating such a dangerous situation. If a gate attendant can’t be aware of the current traffic situation, and act accordingly to mitigate a risky situation, what good are they?

I've never seen it that backed up. What a mess, indeed! The only reason I can even think of for it to be like that, is if the gate guard had to go to the bathroom, and lifted the gates ASSUMING people would do what they're supposed to do, and obey the STOP SIGNS placed prominently in front of the gate on their way in from 466.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

When someone passes me, whether in a car or cart, I don't get my undies in a bunch like some people. The person going faster than me is no bother---he comes from behind, passes, and then is gone. It is the SLOW driver that causes more problems---on an MMP you can get stuck behind the bozo for a long time, and he creates a greater hazard than so-called speeders as everyone scrambles to get by him.

Yup. I have my foot to the floor on my golf cart for as long as possible, because I don't ever want to be "that driver" leading a pack of rabid speeding geezers behind me.

Sadly for them, my cart can barely hit 20mph, so the result is still a line of rabid speeding geezers obeying the speed limit.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Not always, but most of the time. But at gate crossing, carts have a STOP sign, cars once through the gates do not.

Please come to the Boone Gate and explain this to everyone in cars LEAVING the Historic Section, from West Boone, crossing Paradise and -not- stopping for people who have come through the gate from 441 and are planning on taking a left.

You will do us all a great service.

Thanks.

[darkim]

As with any form of protection ... its better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

I just got a speeding ticket in the mail from a camera in Leesburg on a small street for going 35 in a 25. They sent me 2 different angles of my car. Cameras are literally everywhere.

So, who do you think is to blame for you getting the ticket?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

When someone passes me, whether in a car or cart, I don't get my undies in a bunch like some people. The person going faster than me is no bother---he comes from behind, passes, and then is gone. It is the SLOW driver that causes more problems---on an MMP you can get stuck behind the bozo for a long time, and he creates a greater hazard than so-called speeders as everyone scrambles to get by him.

Baloney. If other drivers can get by you, then you can just as easily get by carts slower than you. If you get po'd at drivers slower than you, what makes you think drivers faster than you don't get equally as po'd at you for blocking their way. "Bozo" is just a matter of perspective, IMhO.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by fredpotts

I was told that it will record someone that is coming into the area that shouldn't be there. the gate arm itself is a bit of pain due to people who wants to ride your shirt tail through it so they don't have to stick their flabby arm out to open the gate. I was on my motorcycle when a golf cart went around me causing me to put on my brakes and the gate arm almost hit me in the head.

Tailgaters need to be shot and their bodies used as speed bumps. (No! I'm not over reacting! Well, maybe just a little bit.)

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Jawohl, mein Fuhrer! Be careful what you wish for and the extent of policing powers you want to cede to the state

Put Gort in charge.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Great, all-inclusive post. It managed to hit upon gates, gate guards, gate cards, slow drivers, speeders, right of way, parking, and dog poop. You should have included roundabouts for completeness.

CRAP! I knew I forgot something! 🤬

Is it too late to try and edit that post? 😢

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Wilson02852

Here we go again. TV annual what is reading for gates question. Should we require an explanation be given to all individuals at the closing of a home purchase in TV?

Then what would we complain about here?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by HORNET

Many non- Villagers use The Villages as a short cut, if it wasn’t for gates there would be high speed on out streets and roads

Still is. They are only slowed a bit at entry.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Yup. I have my foot to the floor on my golf cart for as long as possible, because I don't ever want to be "that driver" leading a pack of rabid speeding geezers behind me.

Sadly for them, my cart can barely hit 20mph, so the result is still a line of rabid speeding geezers obeying the speed limit.

IF this wasn't sarcasm, you would be wasting fuel.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Please come to the Boone Gate and explain this to everyone in cars LEAVING the Historic Section, from West Boone, crossing Paradise and -not- stopping for people who have come through the gate from 441 and are planning on taking a left.

You will do us all a great service.

Thanks.

Special case.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by darkim

As with any form of protection ... its better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

That is genius! Can I use that argument? I'm trying to get my wife to let me buy a flamethrower for protection from the neighbors chihuahuas. 🤬

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Baloney. If other drivers can get by you, then you can just as easily get by carts slower than you. If you get po'd at drivers slower than you, what makes you think drivers faster than you don't get equally as po'd at you for blocking their way. "Bozo" is just a matter of perspective, IMhO.

Except there’s another factor, and that’s the speed limit. I couldn’t care less about holding up a cart that wants to go 27 when I’m going 20. I do care about the cart ahead of me going 12