Which Road in Jefferson Needs a Speed Bump?

JEFFERSON, NJ - 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 Jefferson. 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 Jefferson, 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:

• "Cozy Lake Road from Oak Ridge Road. Several. The road is a speed hazard because it is the tail end of West Milford into Cozy Lake Jefferson Township. It's not patrolled unless there's an accident."
• "Cozy Lk Rd should have several - before you enter the residential area from Oak Ridge Rd again from Chamberlain to Maple Lawn Farm and between Laurel and Moosepac. It's a death trap just trying to get my mail."
• "Homestead. A road to the windlass, Jefferson house, Alice's and all that."
• "Weldon needs more police presence...between people thinking they are on Rt. 80 to riding right on your butt unless you are going 50-55."
• "Just about any neighborhood road lately. It's been terrible!"
• "My entire neighborhood...Lake Swannanoa."
• "Prospect Point Road."
• "Longwood Lake."
• "Schwarz Blvd., for sure. It's one long straight road off of Brady. Nobody heeds the speed limit."
• "Weldon and Berkshire Valley."
• "All around Lake Shawnee."
• "Moosepac. I have seen many cars and trucks way over the 25 limit, some close to 50 while walking my dogs."

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 Jefferson page to your favorites, so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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