Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Waterford

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

• "A third stop sign should be added where Fog Plain and Clark Lane meets up!"
• "I wish you would ask what roads in Waterford could use speed bumps! Melanie Dr off Cross Rd!! All of 95 uses our cul-de-sac as a turn around. We have to post guards to keep our kids safe when they are out riding their bikes."
• "Scotch Cap Road between Old Norwich and Rt 32"
• "Best place for a stop sign is on west end of Broad View"
• "There is three way (all stop) intersection at Rogers Hill/Beacon Hill/Greentree that folks ignore on a regular basis. Many small children live & play in the area. Perhaps a little proactive enforcement might be beneficial."
• "My driveway and Mullen Hill Rd. People drive WAY too fast down Mullen Hill!"

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