Which Road in Barnegat Needs a Speed Bump?

Barnegat, N.J.- 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 Barnegat. 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 Barnegat, 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:

• "Every single side street in Ocean Acres"
• " Route 9 by the pre-school. No one slows down and cops are always pulling people over outside my house for speeding."
• "Nautilus!!!!"
• "Village Drive and Georgetown Blvd."
• "Lighthouse Drive!"
• "Division St./Parker St. Many kids live in those roads and they are treated like a race track."
• "Yes Ravenwood!"
• "Millcreek"
• "Ridge Ave. behind the High school. It's 25mph, I've estimated speeds of 55 plus. My kids can't step it the street for a second"
• "Savannah Drive and Schooner Ave in Barnegat"

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

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