Jamaica Plain Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Jamaica Plain, MA - Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Jamaica Plain residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "The intersection at the Forest Hills T station... and also, the influx of people speeding down the streets on dirt bikes while wearing no helmet and popping wheelies in the middle of intersections"

• "Crosswalks in the wrong places. There is one one Centre St near the fire station and on the Jway near Elliot... 20 feet from green lights..."

• "Guns"

• "Drivers on the Jamaica Way"

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Jamaica Plain Patch Facebook page.