Waterford Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Waterford, 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 Waterford 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:

• "Speeding in areas, Fog Plain Road."

• "Cars running through the red lights of school buses."

• "The light on Old Norwich Road and on 32 everyone runs the red light."

• "Speeding on Mullens and Gallup."

• "Drivers ignoring stop signs. They mean 'Stop' not 'Slow down.' Drivers running the red light on Rt. 85 at Douglas Lane."

• "Sounds like Waterford PD isn't giving enough tickets out."

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