Collingswood Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Collingswood, 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 Collingswood 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:

• "Crosswalks 100%. It's so hard to see people- especially small children- crossing the street as they step out from the curb."

• "There needs to be a light at the corner by That's Amorè - when making a left onto Collings Avenue, you have to watch the crosswalk and oncoming traffic and have no idea what color the light is."

• "Safety of crossing the pedestrian stop sign. Too many cars are not stoping when pedestrian are crossing."

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