Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Southbury

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

• "They need something over by Rochambeau Middle School. It's crazy there in the morning."
• "Old Field and Poverty needs a light; even if it only works during school hours. GES parents have to park at the library and walk to the school due to lack of parking at the school."
• "How about a light at Exit 14 off I-84? (Near Georges Hill and Lakeside)"
• "They're are already too many stop signs in this town."

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