Thunder7ga
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I've also experienced the automated gate opening up before presenting the ticket, I think they take pictures of license plates as they enter, and let them through if cars leave within that 2 hour window.
I was at the Atlantic Station SC on Thursday morning (very early, like 0600) I was the only one there. The gate also opened as soon as I rolled up to it. I was there all of about 20-25 minutes.