Haverford Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Haverford, PA- 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 Haverford-Havertown 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:

• "Walking or crossing Eagle Rd between Darby Road and the Y"

• "Crossing the street anywhere but especially at Darby and Benedict and Eagle and West Chester Pike."

• "The potholes on Eagle."

• "Traffic and reckless driving"

• "Increased crime"

• "The heroin epidemic"

• "Aggressive dogs off leash"

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