Which Road In The Caldwells Needs A Speed Bump?

Caldwells, 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 the Caldwells. 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 the Caldwells, 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:

• "Dalewood Road! Several. This is a speedway and a major cut-through."
• "Washington. With the school there, people fly up and down."
• "Forest Ave. Every time I pull into my driveway and someone is behind me, they either lay on the horn or speed around me."
• "Stonybrook Road"
• "Central Avenue"
• "Washburn"
• "Ravine Ave and Hatfield"
• "Sweetwood"
• "Holiday and Park St."
• "Orton Rd."
• "Roosevelt Blvd. in North Caldwell"
• "Elizabeth St. right before the synagogue parking lot entrance"
• "Westville by the high school and pool"

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

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