Patch Readers Sound Off on Stop Signs in Toms River

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

• "They should put a flashing stop/caution light at the intersection of Vaughn and Yellow bank. Very dark and dangerous at night!"
• 'We need a NO LEFT at Sunset Ave and Route 9. People that try to make a left during rush hour are so selfish. They don't care how many people are waiting behind them."
• "We need lights along Fischer Blvd. They think it's a speed way."
• 'While a stop sign is not needed, the roadway at the BJs/Walmart needs to be leveled."
• "The corner of Ridgewood Drive and Notto Lane."
• "Brand & Maine in Silverton should be a 4-way stop"
• "Church Road under the Parkway Bridge; everyone jumps in the shoulder to make right- very dangerous."
• "Coolidge and Adams Ave. Accidents there all the time."

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