Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Holmdel

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

• "Not a stop sign, but I could tell you where a traffic light is needed: at Cresci and Bethany."
• "Fresco and Bethany"
• "A blinking light coming out of the Shop Rite shopping center would be nice since the Pep Boys exit runs straight across. What a disaster!"
• "Knoll and Peach needs a speed bump because no one stops at the stop sign! Not everyone is cutting through!"
• "Exit ramp at 117 in front of Straub"
• "How about a left-turn-only light on Crawfords Corner Rd. at Holmdel High School?"
• "Exit ramp off of 117A and Lloyd Rd. It takes forever to make a left turn, and if a truck is making a right, it's impossible to see. Very dangerous!"

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