Which Road in North Reading Needs a Speed Bump?

North Reading, 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 North Reading. 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 North Reading, 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:

• "Kingston street could use speed bumps, but I'd like to see police enforcement also! Lots of kids in the neighborhood and cars go too fast at all hours of the day and night."
• "Chestnut Street before Haverhill Street!!"
• "Central Street"
• "MARBLEHEAD STREET. PLEASE!!!"
• "Pine Ridge at North -to force people to at least slow down before they run the stop sign."
• "Kingston St!!! Used as a cut through, but there are tons of kids playing around."
• "Pleasant, although I think police enforcement would be a better option."
• "Foley Drive, slow down all those who use it as a speedway to get to Castle Estates."
• "Park Street between Mill Street and Main Street."
• "Burroughs Road!!!"

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 North Reading page to your favorites, so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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