Ledyard Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Ledyard, CT - 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 residents of Ledyard 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:

• "The area on Route 12 near Barry Drive has constant accidents. Then traffic is routed into the neighborhood which has narrow streets, very few street lights, and nobody from law enforcement directing drivers how to get through the neighborhood. We, who live there, have direct traffic or risk our property and lives. Sooner or later, something really bad is going to happen."

• "Speeding and following too close."

• "People talking on the phone and driving."

• "People driving on the wrong side of road."

• Parking lot at Ledyard Middle School during drop-off/pickup. Speeding. Everywhere. Tiny roads and speed don't mix!"

• "Windy, hilly and curvy roads. Then there's the fog some nights."

• "Speeders and bicycles on Rt. 214."

• "Avery Hill/AveryHill extension and 214."

• "The parking lot at center store."

• "Speeding and distracted drivers."

• "I would have to say 'speeding.' Our tight roads and high speeds just do not mix!"
  

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