Which Road in Wall Needs a Speed Bump?

Wall, 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 Wall. 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 Wall, 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:

• "Bay Plaza and Adrienne Roads. People speed up and down those two streets getting to and from Route 18 to Belmar Blvd."
• "Edgemere Road"
• "Church Street"
• "Orchard Crest could use a few cars fly in that development."
• "How about West Hurley Pond Road?"
• " Pacific Avenue"
• "Monmouth Blvd"
• "Marconi Road. I am right off of Marconi on Wight Street, and they zip down that street. My
  kids and other kids have their bus stops either on or right off of Marconi and no one seems to care."
• "West Hurley Pond Road especially near the pond."
• "Lakewood Rd between 35/Algonquin"

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

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