Which Road in Matawan-Aberdeen Needs a Speed Bump?

Matawan-Aberdeen, N.J.- 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 Matawan-Aberdeen. 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 Matawan-Aberdeen, 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:

• "Aberdeen Rd. in the cul-de-sac. People fly."
• "Matawan Ave. because when the school bus stop cars flys down the street."
• "Wilson Ave. I've actually been thinking that exact thing lately. It's 25 people do 40 or more and fly over the trail hump. Children live here Ann there are no sidewalks."
• "North Concourse. We get racing down the street after 11pm."
• "Middlesex Road! People fly between the two sharp bends closer to HWY 34."
• "At Prospect/Glenmere and Prospect/Welstead. People come flying around the bend all of the time, accelerating as they go up towards the park."
• "Mystic Court! People come flying around the corner! We have kids that play in our cul de sac and these morons have no clue at any given time whether the kids are playing or not until they've rounded the corner. We really need a speed bump, please!"
• "Indian trail. Drivers fly from Ravine Drive onto Indian trail."

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 Matawan-Aberdeen page to your favorites so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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