What Road in Cherry Hill Needs a Speed Bump?

Cherry Hill, 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 Cherry Hill. 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 Cherry Hill, 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:

• "Cherry Hill doesn't need speed bumps. The ridiculous number of potholes slows people down just fine as it is."
• "I don't think speed bumps are the answer. I think DOT needs to reassess some of the speed limits on the roads."
• "Kingston Drive. People and buses fly through there and don't pay attention, as evidenced by the beautiful dog that was hit the other day."
• "Greenvale Rd. Three people this year have run over the curb from speeding and trying to stop!"
• "Ramble between Kings Highway North and Chapel. People cut through there to beat the light at Kings and Chapel, speeding. Lots of kids are out playing."
• "No speed bumps! The high-end cars that travel these roads sit very low. It causes damage to our vehicles at any speed!"
• "Bowling Green in Old Woodcrest"
• "Railroad Blvd."
• "Delicious Way is used as a cut-through for 561 and Evesham!"
• "Brick Rd. Everyone cuts through, and you can't even pull out from a side street because they're going 50 mph."
• "Old Orchard"
• "Chapel Ave."
• "Marlowe Rd."
• "Rabbit Run Rd."
• "Whitman Ave."

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

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