Lacey Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Lacey, NJ- Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Lacey residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "The drug issue here is ridiculous. They don't call the HS 'Heroin High' for no reason. I'm fully aware that it's rampant all over, but it's beyond crazy here."

• "Escaped convicts, apparently."

• "People that don't bother stopping at the stop sign when they first get off the parkway."

• "The nuclear Power plant"

• "I just wish instead of people being behind there screen complaining, they would take these concerns to town hall meetings."

• "Geese"

• "Drinking and driving is a huge issue in Lacey."

• "Until drug addiction is viewed as a health concern, Lacey will always have safety concerns."

• "Failure to yield to emergency responders."

• "People flying down Laurel Blvd past the bend"

• "People not using their blinkers"

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Lacey Patch Facebook page.