Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Groton

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

• "How about speed bumps on Great Brook Road for those daredevils out there that like to go 50 mph on a 25 mph on a street full of kids?"
• "Not more stop signs just more police around to catch those who run them. There are plenty of stop signs/lights. Problem is people running them."
• "Not sure about a stop sign but 117 at the 184 intersection could use a left turn lane and an arrow signal. It's always such an ordeal to take a left there during rush hour."
• "How about a bus stop sign for Tollgate/Peters"

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