Does Perry Hall Have Too Many Red Lights?

If you’re frustrated with the red light situation in Perry Hall, you are in good company.

While stop lights are one of the necessary evils of commuting, they don’t guarantee safety for pedestrians or cooperation from drivers.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, red-light running is the number one cause of urban crashes. Furthermore in 2013, approximately 127,000 people were injured in red-light related accidents.

In August 2015, the National Coalition for Safer Roads released an interactive safety map that would allow users to see the number of red-light running deaths in their area as part of the group’s ‘Stop on Red’ initiative.

At Patch, we appreciate that our readers and motorists know the stop lights in Perry Hall best. We asked you on Facebook how you felt about the red lights in our area. Could Perry Hall use more red lights? Are there too many? What intersections need a stop light, or can get rid of one?

Here’s what readers said on social media:

- "Right amount of lights, but too many folks not obeying traffic lights. Traffic lights are not a suggestion folks! If the light is red, you must stop and not proceed until the light is green! Lately, I have been witnessing folks stopping at red lights, then if no one is coming, proceeding through the red light! And I am referring to folks turning left and going straight through red lights after stopping first. I'm not referring to folks making right-hand turns. I witness this almost daily!!!"

- "I think drivers need to stop at stop signs! Been seeing way to many roll outs. I have noticed a lot of young crazy drives in the Perry Hall area lately. Way to many close calls. Thought it was a good time to ask parents to make sure your new drivers are being cautious."

- "I would like to see one at Klausmier and Belair Road, and an advanced green for left turns at Baker and Belair."

- "For sure, 'Nottingham' needs one at Route 7 and New Forge - the wait to cross Rte 7 is ridiculous and dangerous - But It'll probably take a few more accidents or injuries to wake up those in charge."

- "Light count is just about right. Wider lanes would be helpful. Even more...a bit more courtesy and respect."

- "Enough lights, too much traffic. Councilman Marks needs to follow this page."

- "They need to be synchronized a bit better to help with traffic flow and decrease accidents."

- "Need one at Forge and Philadelphia Roads. As well as one at Honeygo and Cross."

- "They need to take that curve out between the new development and Miller road!"

- "The one at the giant takes forever in Perry Hall to turn green."

Is there a red light in Perry Hall you can’t stand? Is there an intersection that could desperately use a red light? Let us know on Facebook.