Traffic & Safety Committee: Gate Entry

Gate Entry:
Last month, in addition to a heavy flow of residents going back and forth, over 27,000 guests and service providers entered our community through the Mariner Gate.
Each one had to be individually screened for access and control reasons. This means that the attendant’s involvement with the heavy traffic volume at the gate does not allow much time for other responsibilities as would be ideal. Consequently, we are asking for everyone’s help to lighten the workload at the gate so that we can maintain the efficient and courteous level of service that we have become used to.
The first thing is to keep our guest and service lists up to date. Next, when expecting new guests or service persons,
give them the address of the main entrance point to the community, which is the Mariner Gate at 33510 Mariner Drive, 92629. Once there, the guest can be assisted and directed toward the address of your house
As many of us know, you can’t depend on GPS to correctly direct anyone into the main portion of the community. It’s very likely that the various navigation systems will incorrectly direct them to the Selva or Cabrillo gates. On a regular basis, frustrated first-time visitors fail to read the warning signs and attempt to tailgate through these locations only to have the spikes pop up and ruin their tires. Remember, the address for the Mariner gate is 33510 Mariner Drive, 92629.
Your guests or service persons are your responsibility, so please remind them to clearly display their passes on their dashboard. Vehicles parked in common areas without the pass properly displayed, will be subject to being cited and possibly towed away.
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles: Golf Carts (Neighborhood Electric Vehicles) must be operated by a licensed driver. Recently there has been a rash of incidents where these vehicles were being driven by folks without a proper license. The unlicensed vehicle operator may be subject to a serious citation and have the concerned vehicle impounded.
—God Bless . . . Tim Murphy