Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Cinnaminson

Cinnaminson, NJ - If you’ve noticed an intersection in your neighborhood that could use a stop sign, you’re not alone.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that one-third of all intersection crashes in the United States occur at crossings controlled by stop signs. While they aren’t a perfect solution to dangerous intersections, studies have shown that installing all-way signs can reduce accidents by 40 to 60 percent.

When we asked Patch readers in Cinnaminson where they wanted to see a stop sign, some asked for stoplights while others just requested that drivers stop at the signs that are already in place. That’s not too much to ask according to a report from the Federal Highway Administration that showed the simple, and cheap, addition of “Stop Ahead” wording on roadways reduced accidents at controlled intersections by 15 percent.

We realize that no one knows the roads in Cinnaminson better than its residents. Here’s what Patch readers shared with us about their neighborhood’s intersections:

• "What we don't need is another circle like the one on Cinnaminson Ave. People are clueless when it comes to the yield sign!"
• "What good are they coming in the Parry intersection. People don't stop for the ones that are there, and they fly on our streets. It's dangerous out walking your dogs."
• "Could use something on New Albany Rd. near the school to slow the cars at dropoff and pickup!"
• "All of them"
• "I'm in Palmyra, and if we can get people to learn how to use the turning arrow at Cinnaminson Ave. and Broad St., that would be a step. I have almost gotten hit a dozen times from people turning when their side's arrow turns off."

Is there a dangerous intersection on your block that didn’t make the list? Share it with us on our Cinnaminson Patch Facebook page or in the comments below.