[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Uptown Girl

I think the gates should have spikes... BIG ones.... and exploding bags of dye that permanently mark the vehicle, so we can all see who the jerks are that break gates and keep going. International Orange would be a good color to use....

I used to think the gates should have electric voltage running through them, but I have mellowed a bit.

Good one!

[Steve32162]

Originally Posted by Xcuse

The problem is cars. That's what's knocking all the gate arms down!

The only time that I saw a gate get crashed it was by golf cart.

[stujake]

Originally Posted by sunnsnow

Also, the villages of Virginia Trace, Sable Chase, and Largo are, as far as I know, the only villages that does not have a NEARBY gate house attendant. If someone is looking for a particular address or information of any kind, there is nobody to help them at Stillwater/Canal entrance, Morse/Odell entrance, Buena Vista/Odell entrance across from Miona Rec. Ctr. , OR Bonita/Canal entrance. All 4 gates are unattended and a person with a question would have to go to Buena Vista/Odell across from Sea Breeze Rec. Ctr.

The same is true for the gate at Pinelas (eastbound) & Buena Vista for the Village of Gilchrist.

[gaidakar]

The Belvedere gate is down more than its working. We have one resident gate and a golf cart gate. I think it is the worst entrance in the villages.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Steve32162

The only time that I saw a gate get crashed it was by golf cart.

Hang around the St. James gate if you want to see some auto vs gate action!

[MDLNB]

A lot of gates get knocked down. Thank goodness we have such great staff that makes sure they are repaired. Bet those that knock them down, won't do it very often. I bet it costs them more than it costs to fix the gate.

I like the idea of speed bumps. That would slow folks down and make them think. Maybe even make them drop their phones when they are texting.

[fred53]

Originally Posted by rjm1cc

yes speed bumps should help, but maybe just remove the gates.

remove the curbs, light posts, sign posts, other cars, bikes, people...well lets just remove anything these people might hit...yup...that'd solve the problem...

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by fred53

remove the curbs, light posts, sign posts, other cars, bikes, people...well lets just remove anything these people might hit...yup...that'd solve the problem...

They could be restricted to hoverounds. It would be interesting to see them crash through the gates in one of them...

[Gerald]

I was told that their have been strange lights around the gates late at night. moving at amazing speeds. lights seem to hover near the gates then race thru breaking them. Then the lights speed high into the sky and are gone.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

I agree. I see golf carts blowing through stop signs EVERY day. They don't even slow down or hesitate. Always in a hurry. I get the idea that most of them did not drive much up North and have forgotten the rules of the road when driving golf carts down here.

Easy, peasy. Have you seen the many bicyclists that blow through stop signs and also disregard the rules of the road? Every morning during my 5 mile walk I see many more bicyclists disregard stop signs than golf carts. Full disclosure, I ride both.

The thread is about gates. While the St. James visitor's card scanner was damaged, cart drivers took their life in their own hands crossing or turning onto St. Charles. There was a stop sign at the disabled visitor's gate that vehicle drivers (residents, visitors and commercial vehicles) disregarded many times everyday JUST TO SAVE THOSE FEW SECONDS. I have worked many stop sign/light accidents in my career and believe me, some of them weren't pretty.

[Philip Winkler]

Originally Posted by superbat1

It's not the gates that is the problem, it's the drivers.

I totally agree. The gates exist solely for the purpose of traffic flow control. We are not living in a gated community; we live in a community that have gates which are accessible to the public.

[MDLNB]

Too bad they don't put gates at each intersection stop sign. I know, off subject. The problem is reckless operation of the motor vehicles, whether golf cart or car or truck. The solution is NOT to remove the gates. The gates are good. People are bad. Just kidding, people are careless and/or stupid. If they are breaking the gates, then they will pay for them AND the damage to their vehicle. I did notice that they remove the pole when they service them or repair them, and that can be quite often with some gates, and not so much for others. Someone suggested speed bumps at the gates. I think that would be an excellent idea.