Which Road in Braintree Needs a Speed Bump?

Braintree, MA- Over 9,000 fatalities occurred nationally during 2014 due to speeding according to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The data also shows a correlation between a driver’s age and the likelihood of a speed-related accident. As the age of a driver increases, their risk of being in an accident decreases. Men are also more likely to be at the wheel during a speeding accident, according to the study.

While the number of speed-related fatalities have continually decreased since 2005, speeding still remains an issue in many of our Patch communities, including Braintree. Readers suggested everything from increased police presence to more stop signs to building less housing to keep traffic at bay.

If you’re frustrated with speeders in a certain part of Braintree you are in good company. We reached out to readers on Facebook, asking which local road they thought needed a speed bump. Here’s what your neighbors told us:

• "Front Street onto Allen from Commercial to Shaw needs it desperately."
• "Washington Street. Every fifteen feet."
• "Evergreen Avenue!!"
• "Any streets that are close to the schools"
• " HAWTHORN ROAD"
• "Old Country Way"
• "Elmwood Ave at Ray Lane intersection!"
• "Staten Road or Storrs Ave"
• "Tremont in front of stop sign. Maybe just maybe someone will stop."
• "Wellington Street! Dead end and they still fly"

See a street you don’t agree with, or is there a road missing from the list? Tell us on Facebook, and make sure to add the Braintree page to your favorites, so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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