Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Monrovia

MONROVIA, CA - If you’ve noticed an intersection in your neighborhood that could use a stop sign, you’re not alone.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that one-third of all intersection crashes in the United States occur at crossings controlled by stop signs. While they aren’t a perfect solution to dangerous intersections, studies have shown that installing all-way signs can reduce accidents by 40 to 60 percent.

When we asked Patch Readers in Monrovia where they wanted to see a stop sign, some asked for stoplights while others just requested that drivers stop at the signs that are already in place. That’s not too much to ask according to a report from the Federal Highway Administration that showed the simple, and cheap, addition of “Stop Ahead” wording on roadways reduced accidents at controlled intersections by 15 percent.

We realize that no one knows the roads in Monrovia better than its residents. Here’s what Patch Readers shared with us about their neighborhood’s intersections:

• "Hacienda and lemon"

• "Shamrock and Lemon"

• "Mayflower and Evergreen/Diamond"

• "Palm and Magnolia!"

• "Yes, Palm and Magnolia! We witness close calls almost daily"

• "Foothill and Alta Vista. Mayflower School could really use that."

• "Olive and Magnolia, lots of car crashes happen in that intersection"

• "I think Magnolia would benefit having ALL its intersections become 4-way stops! Vehicles race down the street because drivers know that Magnolia has less stops than Myrtle and Primrose. Only two streets between Foothill and Huntington require drivers to stop!"

Is there a dangerous intersection on your block that didn’t make the list? Share it with us on our Monrovia Patch Facebook page or in the comments below.