Which Road in Groton Needs a Speed Bump?

GROTON, 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 Groton. 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 Groton, 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:

• "Gungywamp, in the military housing area. It's too easy to speed through there."
• "Toll Gate Road. people speed ridiculously and there are kids that walk that road to their bus stop!"
• "Speed bumps won't stop them, they just use them to get air. The only place I have seen them effective is in the Taco Bell parking lot."
• "Midway oval all the way around. They speed through there and don't watch out for the kids."
• "Pleasant Valley Rd., one north of the school, and one south."
• "Too many drivers use this road to speed and bypass traffic on Rt. 12. Puts kids and other foot traffic at risk.
• It's a 25 mph, zone, but cars do upwards of 40-45 mph. Instead of a quick revenue trap by issuing speeding tickets, fix the problem by removing the choice to speed."
• "Indian Field Road! Sad when you have a sign across the street from your house that says, 'Caution Children at Play,' and they speed up!"
• "Lestertown Road. The road is narrow and cars fly down the hill towards the Odd Fellows Home."

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 Groton page to your favorites, so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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