Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Parsippany

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

• "There is one on Oak Ln. and Ronald, but there needs to be one on the other end of Oak Ln. and Roosevelt."
  
• "Twin Oaks Rd. needs one side of the street-only parking, and something needs to be done for the corner of Twin Oaks and Knoll. People do 40+ down Knoll and want to cut through on Twin Oaks. Then, the people coming off Vail onto Pinecrest/Twin Oaks blow through the yield and end up in the middle of the road. I am surprised there haven't been more accidents, especially on school days when the high-schoolers [sic] are parked on both sides of the road."
• "Lake Parsippany. Going around the lake, the lane closest to the lake should be a pedestrian walkway for walkers, runners, strollers, etc. Then, the outside lane should be a one-way all around the lake."
• "Jefferson and Parsippany route is an accident waiting to happen. UPS trucks block all the traffic."
• "There needs to be no left turn into the gas station on Beverwyck. Too many people cut across the double yellow and against two lanes the wrong way. Both gas stations, actually."
• "I live on Beachwood across from Longport by the four-way stop. No one ever stops, and they are always flying. It's terrible. Maybe speed bumps would help? It's at the point where taking my kids out to put them in the car is an issue."
• "Allentown and Marmora needs a four-way stop."
• "Longview Ave. and Roosevelt"
• "Speed bumps at Allentown and Keyport Rd."

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