TEST RUN OF A ''PROTOTYPE'' PATROL VEHICLE

Fairways Watch is ''experimenting'', with a simple device that may aid in the lack of gate security and an absence of a patrol capability.

Some residents may remember,--until about a year ago ,Fairways Watch had the use of an old retired,3 seat cart that had been formerly used by the HTA sales staff. This arrangement was originally proposed by HTA. We mounted a light bar on the unit ,maintained it and kept it charged. Fairways Watch and friends, put many miles on the ''old bus''.When the old cart, needed  repair, HTA management first said that they would have the work done. Like so many other maintenance repair requests---their promises were empty.--After many inquiries, with no results, we towed the old cart to the maintenance area and left it!--I think it was sent to the scrap yard.
  The old cart, with it's light bar had it's value.--A group of volunteers that included-- [myself, Bill & Judy Clark, Bob Patrick,and Bobbie Jancen]--would go and park the cart, inside the gate, with the light bar on.---Time and time again--some cars would pull into the gate compound, stop--and do a 180 degree departure!--They simply did not know ,who or what the flashing lights were.--THEY EVIDENTLY, DID NOT HAVE LEGAL ACCESS TO OUR COMMUNITY!
   I must admit, I miss the old ''white bus''.I had thoughts of asking HTA for some kind of replacement---but I think that would have been an exercise in futility. 
  SO----We came up with a ''plan B-''--something that most residents can share in the use of.. ---We built a cheap, light weight prototype light bar, using battery power, with 50 LED lights.
 This little gadget, can be installed temporarily on ANY golf cart in less than one minute. It only weighs approximately 4 lb.--There is no wiring of any kind--yet---it lights up with a flashing red and bright white brilliance!--On the device is a lighted sign,--saying---''FAIRWAYS NEIGHBORHOOD PATROL''.
 Within the near future, Fairways Watch, along with an ''anxious'' volunteer, will have a night time ''test run''. We want to see what type of reaction, we get at the gate,and also while traveling in and about the community. ---The only ''weapons ''that we will
 carry will be a cell phone and a camera.
If this simple device, proves to have merit---WE CAN BUILD ANOTHER TWO OR THREE FOR RESIDENTS TO USE,FROM TIME TO TIME ON THEIR PERSONAL CARTS AND SHARE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY!-----IT"S WORTH A TRY ----STAY TUNED!