Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Jefferson

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

• "I don't know about a stop sign but the lights on northbound and southbound Route 15 at Edison Road should be co-ordinated better. They're ridiculous."
• "The right hand turn coming off BVR traveling up Ridge Rd by the Lukoil station. More and more drivers run that yield sign, should really have a light there"
• "Coming out of Mason Street Pub"
• "No one stops at a stop sign anymore."

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