Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Avon

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

• "Old Farms and Arch on Old Farms, people go way too fast"
• "I think the traffic light on West Avon and Country Club needs some sort of delay turn light."
• "I agree - Old Farms and Arch!"
• "Ditto- Old Farms and Arch!"
• "It's not Avon but coming left out of Cheryl Drive on to 44 at rush hour is almost impossible. A sensor light would be great. With the dance studio and gym I think there is enough in and out there to justify."

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