Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Santee

SANTEE, 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 Santee 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 Santee better than its residents. Here’s what Patch Readers shared with us about their neighborhood’s intersections:

• "Isn't Santee looking for ways to keep traffic flowing? It seems that adding another place for drivers to stop would be counteractive."

• "Santee needs less restaurants and less stop lights/stop signs. Put something in that motivates people to move. It's incredibly alarming."

• "No more!!!! It takes me 10 minutes to get to 52 on Mast in the morning already. And I always get stuck at West Hills light when no kids are turning."

• "40 minutes to get down Mission Gorge some days... No more."

• "None. Too many now."

• "No more please."

• "Three oaks block."

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