Which Road in Wilmington Needs a Speed Bump?

Wilmington, 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 Wilmington. 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 Wilmington, 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:

• "Since the lights were installed at Glen and Middlesex there seems to be a bit more traffic on Lawrence St. as drivers use it to avoid them. So yes a speed bump on Lawrence St. Please. There are a lot of kids that live here. Let's keep them safe."
• "Right near Drury and then another near King St."
• "Lawrence Street! Please! But I doubt that will stop people from racing, and I do mean racing down the street."
• "Glen road. Speed limit 25. Absolutely no one goes under 30.
• "Mink Run as soon as it curves into Pouliot place!!! That curve is very dangerous and cars fly."

• "Definitely Cunningham needs several! People use it as a cut through and speed up and down all the time."
• "Park Street heading downhill from Woburn St. School."
• "Woburn Street by Sheridan, they always use it to drag. They could use a couple!!!"
• "Shady Lane and Lawrence St"
• "POULIOT PLACE tons of small kids and a bunch of new teenage drivers that fly down the street."

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

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