Bridgewater Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater 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:

• "Speeding - feel like people drive way too fast on roads where there are bikers, pedestrians, and kids playing."

• "The end of Ivy Lane needs to be wider right before the Milltown Road stop sign."

• "Coming off the 135 Exit by ShopRite"

• "Pills/Heroin"

• "Drug dealing in Thomae Park"

• "Drug dealing at Glen Park too."

• "Too many sex offenders"

• "The merge at 202/206 and 287!"

• "Bears wandering around. So scared to be out to mow the lawn, and most importantly can't take the kids in the backyard to play."

• "Somerville Circle Intersection. I cringe every time I have to drive thru it!"

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