2 speed bumps 50 ' apart at each gate would be more effective..As it stands now when gate are rises most think their at a NHRA race

not only that, the attendant keeps cars from merging into each other as you pass thru the gates. i have no problems with them being there. another thing--the gates, (as i was told by realtor), cause the cars to slow down so the camera can photo ur license plate, & keep track for future reference. i've also noticed a 2nd camera was placed @ our entry gate, attached to a pole above. you cant see it unless you look for it, but it's there.

Gates
 

No only is every car videoed and the license plate recorded. When you stop to swipe card, or press button a photo of the driver is taken. The gates are also there to regulate cart flow at crossings and major roads.

You’re house didn’t cost enough, they do have gated and secure areas, but not in the peon areas. You get the vision of security.

Yes, I can cut .020 light and get the feel of the front end coming off the ground.

Incorporated city.

It's the impression that it's a gated community that keeps is safer;also believe the gates themselves with or without personnel offers a sense of security for those who don't realize this isn't a gated community;likewise the community watch another layer of indirect security although not a police force;appears these things are working; The Villages was rated by the FBI as the safest place to live in Florida. Link follows the list.
ccording to the FBI

Metropolitan Statistical Area Crimes Per 100,000 Inhabitants
1. The Villages, FL M.S.A. 2,116
2. Punta Gorda, FL M.S.A. 2,648
3. Naples-Marco Island, FL M.S.A. 2,703
4. Port St. Lucie, FL M.S.A. 3,246
5. Homosassa Springs, FL M.S.A. 3,350
6. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL M.S.A. 3,414
7. Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL M.S.A. 3,480
8. Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL M.S.A. 4,123
9. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL M.S.A. 4,315
10. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL M.S.A. 4,323
11. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL M.S.A. 4,509
12. Ocala, FL M.S.A. 4,980
13. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL M.S.A. 5,027
14. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL M.S.A. 5,125
15. Sebring-Avon Park, FL M.S.A. 5,236
16. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL M.S.A. 5,444
17. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL M.S.A. 5,791
18. Jacksonville, FL M.S.A. 6,147
19. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL M.S.A. 6,418
20. Gainesville, FL M.S.A. 6,917
21. Panama City, FL M.S.A. 7,257
22. Tallahassee, FL M.S.A. 7,733
here's the link. Copy & paste is browser: Safest Places to Live and Retire in Florida | FloridaforBoomers.com

With stop sign 🛑

Then you didn’t buy enough home:faint:

Gates exist to help prevent collisions of golf carts and cars. And they do that very well.

Here you’re just another peon among the minions. :1rotfl:

You mean some people actually stop at stop 🛑 signs? WOW haven’t seen that yet. :)

Exactly
 

That's exactly right, plus they cannot be truly gated as, in most cases, all the roads are public roads not private. It's for golf cart control (and to help sales) :icon_wink:

This is true but, you have to stop at the gate and speak to an attendant before the gate arm is raised. Also a picture is taken of the car and license plate. If you plan on going to someone's home, the owner MUST either call before the arrival or enter the information into an updated computer system. This applies to all businesses - if not done they will be denied entrance. This also applies to the back gate.

It would be nice if we had stickers that automatically opened the gates. Then we could give guests the cards!

I have absolutely no problem being..."another peon among the minions."

In fact...I quite enjoy it. :D

I long ago, made my mark professionally in my industry...so I have nothing to prove these days. :ho:

Stonecrest requires a license to get through the gate.

Laxative tester????
Horse inseminator????
Dog dewormer???:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Actually it's a quote stolen from "Two and a half men"

It just to slow traffic down and allowing Carts to cross. Talk about slowing down. Many treat round abouts as a race track. Some go 55 mph on Morse and BV. Slow down people we’re retired.

You have it all right. Well stated and correct. The gates are not necessary along with the guards. Both serve no purpose.

Ohiobuckeye
 

Surprised nobody mentioned that the roads in TV are maintained by the county so TV can't tell anybody not to come in, their public roads & streets. The gate guards are their in hopes of if anybody comes in that they could remember things if something happened. Also a lot of younger people from Leesburg & Wildwood come here & some of the gate guards will take notice of that in case something get vandalized or robbed. Yea, it doesn't seem right but public streets mean just that, PUBLIC. I know someone will want to correct me on this, but some people really think our gates aren't worth the trouble. You could just call the front office & they probably could explain it to you in just about 5 mins.

I came from a so called gated community in MD. We had guards, we had stickers on our cars and we still had a lot of problems with people complaining about this same issue. If criminals want to get in they will. They do not have to go thru the gate to get to your home.

True, but it doesn't have to be easy for them. Consider two houses next to each other. One has a monitored alarm system, cameras, dead bolts, a sign that say this home protected by Smith and Wesson and a large rottweiler inside. The other has unlocked doors and 4 newspapers laying in the driveway. Which one do you think the criminal will target?

If you go 55places.com , The Villages it is advertised as a gated community. Everything everyone is saying I completely agree with. It would be nice if every residential area had a gate house with someone there. If not for anything, but as a deterrent. That's the only thing I wish TV had. The next best things, folks, is get yourself the blink cameras and ring doorbell and alarm for peace of mind. Yes, I'm a New Yorker! lol

No one needs to call ahead. When we come down from summer house, No one ever asks what we are doing. Our uhaul came in at 2am, pushed the button and opened gate. Since 07 I have never heard of access being denied.

Next time you cross a road in your golf cart, rethink your quote

We are a community with gates, NOT a gated community. They do not advertise it as one.

A gated community's purpose is for keeping those inside as inside with outside honors, and those on the outside to stay away to remain where they should be.

I went to 55places.com and didn't see where The Villages or any other community was doing any advertising.
The site gives advice and offers a place for reviews.

Waynehal was talking about the Del Webb community on 441 N., not The Villages.

We ARE a gated community.we are NOT a secure, gated community.

Gated community
 

We are a gated community, not a secure community. The difference being, since the roads revert to the county for maintenance after 2 years, the roads cannot be secured from the general public but we can monitor anyone coming & going thru the gates with cameras.

Most times it pays to read the posts...……………………………
There are probably more but I quit after these five.

Quitter.



:D

Been here 24 years. It has never been a gated community. An allusion. Most of the roads are county roads.

Rude

You catch on quickly. :thumbup:

The Morris vs Morse thread comes to mind. :D

Illusion vs. allusion? lol

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