Which Road in Chatham Needs a Speed Bump?

Chatham, NJ- 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 Chatham. 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 Chatham, 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:

• "River Road, it's the 50 MPH alternative to Springfield Ave apparently."
• "Dale Drive"
• "None but Lafayette could use a repaving!"
• "Main Street, to honor the fact that Chatham is the home of America's first speed bump! Tourists could take pictures with it. And it honestly couldn't slow down traffic any more than the people trying to parallel park."
• "Lafayette to slow down the drivers and make the street safe for all the children who walk along and cross it."

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

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