Fort Lee Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee 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:

• "Traffic and to have better diversion. Too many cars in a small area. Perhaps people should car pool going to work."

• "Pedestrian safety"

• "Pedestrian safety, for sure. I've seen several people almost get hit by cars at the intersection of Catherine and Anderson. Folks don't even slow down for the stop sign, and since Anderson is one way, they only glance left before proceeding."

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