Does North Reading Have Too Many Red Lights?

If you’re frustrated with the red light situation in North Reading, 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 North Reading best. We asked you on Facebook how you felt about the red lights in our area. Could North Reading use more red lights? Are there too many? What intersections need a stop light, or should get rid of one?

Here’s what readers said on social media:

• "Too many. I understand safety and the reason there are so many, but it is a hassle to stop so many times to go a short couple of miles. 'Right turn only' might be needed!"

• "We need a light at the end of Central Street by Park Street."

• "The old Stop and Shop light should be turned off for now."

• "Too many on 28."

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