Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Milford

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

• "The middle of the green by the funeral homes. There's a stop sign on High Stree, but not along the green side."
• "Where to start! Top of Southern Pkwy and Eastern Parkway"
• "Green Street, Lafayette Intersection. A lot of people don't stop coming off Green Street, and there's lots of close calls where there's a accident just about daily."
• "Green Street at Lafayette Street, directly across from a school bus stop. Requests have not accomplished anything."
• "Not a stop sign, but a flashing yellow light at Oranoque and High Street."

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