What Road in Hasbrouck Heights Needs a Speed Bump?

Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.- Over 9,000 fatalities occurred nationally during 2014 due to speeding according to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The data also shows a correlation between a driver’s age and the likelihood of a speed-related accident. As the age of a driver increases, their risk of being in an accident decreases. Men are also more likely to be at the wheel during a speeding accident, according to the study.

While the number of speed-related fatalities have continually decreased since 2005, speeding still remains an issue in many of our Patch communities, including Hasbrouck Heights. Readers suggested everything from increased police presence to more stop signs to building less housing to keep traffic at bay.

If you’re frustrated with speeders in a certain part of Hasbrouck Heights, you are in good company. We reached out to readers on Facebook, asking which local road they thought needed a speed bump. Here’s what your neighbors told us:

• "Oak Grove between Raymond and Henry"
• "Bell Ave. between Burton and the boulevard"
• "Field Ave. Commuters do 40+ every morning/evening."
• "Garrison and Hasbrouck Aves."
• "Madison Ave. between the boulevard and Oak Grove"
• "Williams Ave. between 17 and Terrace. People speed to try to make the lights on either end."
• "I'll take one every 10 feet on MacArthur Ave."
• "Ottawa between the high school and elementary school. Everyone flies down to 17."

See a street you don’t agree with, or is there a road missing from the list? Tell us on Facebook, and make sure to add the Hasbrouck Heights page to your favorites so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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