Which Road in Martinez Needs a Speed Bump?

MARTINEZ, CA - Over 9,000 fatalities occurred nationally during 2014 due to speeding according to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The data also shows a correlation between a driver’s age and the likelihood of a speed-related accident. As the age of a driver increases, their risk of being in an accident decreases. Men are also more likely to be at the wheel during a speeding accident, according to the study.

While the number of speed-related fatalities have continually decreased since 2005, speeding still remains an issue in many of our Patch communities, including Martinez. Readers suggested everything from increased police presence to more stop signs and building less housing to keep traffic at bay.

If you’re frustrated with speeders in a certain part of Martinez, you are in good company. We reached out to readers on Facebook, asking which local road they thought needed a speed bump. Here’s what your neighbors told us:

• "Parkway. The 25 MPH signs don't seem to faze anyone. Children are always at play, especially with the remodeled park and baseball field right here."
• "Yes, fix the potholes. Martinez roads are the worst!"
• "Pot Holes, Vista Way, all of it - and fix the road including the intersection at Vista & Pine."
• "Ferry Street at Allen and Brown. There is no reason for people to cut through there all the time. Lots of kids playing all the time."
• "Bush Street"
• "Peach Street"

See a street you don’t agree with, or is there a road missing from the list? Tell us on Facebook, and make sure to add the Martinez page to your favorites, so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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