What Road in Ridgewood Needs a Speed Bump?

Ridgewood, 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 the Ridgewood area. 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 the Ridgewood area, 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:

• "Harristown Rd. and Maple Ave."
• "Prospect St."
• "Spring"
• "Grove"
• "All of them. Glen Ave. has lots of schools, but [is a] a main road for rush-hour hot rods getting to Route 17. A speed trap would boost town funds."
• "Doremus between Godwin and Ackerman"
• "Bellair Road in Ridgewood!"
• "Cantrell! Although, it needs more than a speed bump."
• "Norwood Ave. in Glen Rock"
• "Speed bumps cut down on response time for fire and medical vehicles. Fire engines carry water and are to heavy to go over speed bumps."
• "Upper Blvd. and Hillcrest Rd."

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 Ridgewood-Glen Rock pageto your favorites so you don’t miss any of the latest news from Patch.

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