East Haven Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

East HavenSummer’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 East Haven 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:

• "Drivers going through red lights on Rt 80 and trying to make a left from the same road to Green St."

• "I really don't want to start the list because there will be no end to it!!"

• "I have to agree it's the driving way too fast on residential streets."

• "People driving like idiots. Of course that's everywhere. But in EH stop signs don't apply to anyone. I can go on."

• "The roads are in terrible condition - potholes everywhere you go. Laurel St. on the way to Eastern St. is very dangerous. It's like driving on the moon!"

• "Apparently, black bears"

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