Upper Moreland Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Upper Moreland, 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 Upper Moreland-Willow Grove 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:

• "Students having to cross 611 and York Road, with no crossing guards! Yes, they are teenagers and know the rules of the road, but can you say that for the people behind the wheel who are anxious to get to work on time?"

• "Not having good online communication from our PD dept. Not wanting to embrace technology and social media."

• "Kids walking to the high school from 2 miles away down the main roads!"

• "I don't feel safe at all having my young daughter walking to and from the high school down Davisville and Terwood Roads. It's pretty dark in the morning for a good part of the school year too."

• "Kids having to walk 2 miles home from the high school. Some of the streets have sidewalks that weren't shoveled in the winter. Solution? Have the kids cut through the train tracks. Not acceptable."

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