Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in East Windsor

East Windsor, 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 East Windsor 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 East Windsor better than its residents. Here’s what Patch readers shared with us about their neighborhood’s intersections:

• "Conover and Rte. 130 needs a traffic light. No one on 130 stops for anyone turning from Conover Rd. It's very dangerous! There have already been many accidents there."
• "Airport Rd. and Mercer St. need a stop light!"
• "Dutchneck Rd. and Hickory Corner Rd. There should be a four-way stop at Dutchneck Rd. and South Ln."
• "The township needs to connect Hankins with Conover . They need to close that death trap intersection."
• "All of them"

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