Simsbury Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Simsbury, 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 Simsbury 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:

• "Bicyclists that don't stop for red lights or stop signs!"

• "Texting drivers"

• "Lack of sidewalks for kids to go neighborhood to neighborhood to... oh and the bikers traveling 2-3 wide into the road. single file should be the law."

• "Drivers that don't stop at stop signs."

• "Lack of sidewalks on busy roads."

• "Runners not wearing bright enough clothing! Our streets are very shady - even on a bright day a runner in all black is difficult to see!"

• "Lack of sidewalks"

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