Belleville Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Belleville, NJ- Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Belleville residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "All the broken glass and litter in the Belleville parks and playground areas."

• "Parents picking up/dropping off their kids at school - sad display of responsible driving."

• "Sunken ground, missing pavers, uneven surfaces and broken pavement."

• "Route 21"

• "Garbage men blocking crosswalks on Prospect St creating a dangerous situation for children crossing the street to school."

• "Jaywalking, although we as motorists must yield to pedestrians; they must also use cross walks."

• "We need more police ticketing illegally parked cars in bus lanes, yellow curbs etc."

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Belleville Patch Facebook page.