Which Road in Parsippany Needs a Speed Bump?

Parsippany, 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 Parsippany. 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 Parsippany, 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:

• "Lake Shore Drive in Lake Parsippany. It's a marked recreational area in many spots and with lots of bicyclists, walkers, runners, etc. Speed bumps would be wonderful to deter the motorists that speed through this neighborhood, using it as a shortcut."
• "Really need to do something on Knoll near Vail. Too many people cutting down Twin Oaks to avoid sitting at the blinking light!! I'm tired of hearing tires peeling out to hurry onto Knoll."
• " Lake Shore Drive in Hiawatha. People fly up and down."
• "N Beverwyck as you approach the blinking light on Knoll Rd. in both directions!! People fly up the hill and down even with the blinking light there."
• "Lakeshore near the swim club. The road has poor visibility and lots of pedestrian traffic, yet that doesn't stop motorists from driving around the curves in excess of 40 mph."
• "Littleton Road near middle and high schools that are close to business campuses."
• "Pawnee Avenue in Lake Hiawatha. These people drive down like its a raceway. It's ridiculous!"
• " Lake Shore Drive around the whole lake. People always go too fast while people are walking around the lake."
• "Longview Avenue, people go flying up and down that street. There have been many close calls with people speeding."
• "Kingston Road in Lake Parsippany, by Lake Parsippany Elementary"

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

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