Again, nice try, but I can use deadly force to preserve, protect, and defend my person, family, and property, and that goes double at night. Also, there's no alarm on the gate. I can't do thing one about folks putting the neighborhood kids at risk with their wreckless and dangerous driving habits. At least with the gate down, and the streets dedicated for use by the general public, ticketing can occur, regardless of how often.
With private streets more people are likely to violate traffic laws with impunity than B&E where one can currently call the police. The real issue here is the enforcement of traffic laws, and right now that's impossible. Police can respond to all other crimes, but if we go by your logic there aren't enough police to count on them for anything. As a cop you should be ashamed of yourself for that bit of misinformation just to try and manipulate the situation in order to keep a gate that probably won't go anywhere anyway. Every time I've called the police they've responded, every time.
As I've mentioned before my only concern is for the neighborhood kids put at risk by jercky drivers. I don't think a parent should have to bury a child before something gets done, but clearly there are some who care more about a gate than the safety of our neighborhood's children. I just think that's sad.
