Mansfield-Storrs Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Mansfield-Storrs 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 Mansfield-Storrs 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 that constantly run the light at the entrance of the Rt. 6 highway by the EastBrook mall. Daily! I can't tell you how many times I've almost been hit there. That light needs a camera."

• "Not having traffic lights with turn arrows at the intersection of Rt. 32 and 44."

• "People walking across the roads without even looking to see if a car is coming. Too busy looking at their phones."

• "Okay, our family just relocated here, from California. I have a question about passing on the right. When a car in front of you is stopped/yielding to oncoming traffic, while waiting to make a left turn, is it legal to pass them on the right? I've lived in many states and have never seen this before. It seems very unsafe and illegal! Apparently it's the norm around these parts?"

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