Livingston Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Livingston, 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 Livingston 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:

• "People who refused to park at the designated area for baseball and softball practice and game at the Northland pool area. They park on both sides of the narrow street, making it impossible for emergency vehicles to go by."

• "The lack of people stopping at stop signs."

• "The intersection of North Livingston Ave, Ashwood Drive and Bryant Drive in the a.m. during Harrison School drop off"

• "Speeding and reckless driving on secondary and tertiary residential roads."

• "Speeding and talking on phone (not hands free) while driving!"

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