Which Road in East Hampton-Portland Needs a Speed Bump?

EAST HAMPTON-PORTLAND, CT - Over 9,000 fatalities occurred nationally during 2014 due to speeding according to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The data also shows a correlation between a driver’s age and the likelihood of a speed-related accident. As the age of a driver increases, their risk of being in an accident decreases. Men are also more likely to be at the wheel during a speeding accident, according to the study.

While the number of speed-related fatalities have continually decreased since 2005, speeding still remains an issue in many of our Patch communities, including East Hampton-Portland. Readers suggested everything from increased police presence to more stop signs to building less housing to keep traffic at bay.

If you’re frustrated with speeders in a certain part of East Hampton-Portland, you are in good company. We reached out to readers on Facebook, asking which local road they thought needed a speed bump. Here’s what your neighbors told us:

• "Lake Drive in East Hampton."
• "Cedar Ridge."
• "Route 66, right in front of my house, where the speed limit is 45, but i have yet to see that limit obeyed. It's right near Staith Road...please."
• "Grist Mill."
• "Chestnut Hill."
• "Chapman Rd."

See a street you don’t agree with, or is there a road missing from the list? Tell us on Facebook, and make sure to add the East Hampton-Portland page to your favorites, so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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