It is ... and that is why many of the unmanned gates (if not all by now) that had vid cameras installed, in an attempt to identify gate crashing idiots and recoup the cost of repair.

I think that anyone that knocks these things off should have to pay for them. All the gates should have cameras installed.

all gates do to my knowledge

cause they can???

Has anybody been forced to pay for damage?

Dumb, da dumb da !!! Must be kids or seniors that think they're kids. Just a slice of bread short of a full sandwich.

A few weeks ago I approached a gate and the car in front of me went through. While I was waiting for the gate to go down the guy behind me starts beeping his horn like crazy. When the gate opened I went through and so did he. I watched in my rear view mirror the gate go down on his car. I laughed so hard tears came to my eyes.

OMG! These videos are hilarious--although I'm sure not to the Gatekeepers!
Ever thought about adding some music?? :)

Yes, I think.

An X neighbor of mine owned a company that installed & maintained all types of security gates. He told me that typically he & his competitors bid new installations at almost cost .... just to get the VERY lucrative maintenance contracts.

after you are here for a while you will note that the other driving impediment are the posts on the cart recreational paths that state no cars. The one in our village has been replaced at least once per year for the past 10 years. The entrances and exits to the paths involve all the golfing traffic on the Arnold Palmer courses.

I think there are two contributors to the problem. Too many residents think there are only two speeds on their carts full throttle and stop!!!! And the same number of residents have no concept of the dimensions of the cart (same with driving thier autos).

Drive defensively!!!

Expensive Gates
 

I was told by an employee that repairs begin at $350.00 and go over
$1000.00 depends on damage to motors, and post damages.

We all pay the bill... report everyone you can... so their insurance will help pay the damages...

If we would have had a statute for it, I could have written two full ticket books everyday of people driving stupid.:pepper2: That's why I've been preaching to the wife about watching out for other drivers in TV.

Now THAT is funny! Thanks for sharing.

LOL! Now I would have stopped and taken their photo with my cell phone - after first asking them to "say cheese"!