Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Galloway

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

• "How about some stop lights and revisions? That traffic mess over on Reeds Rd. is just terrible and needs a light!"
• " The light at the intersection of Great Creek and S. Wrangleboro Rd. needs a green arrow addition!"
• "All of them"

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