Traffic & Transit
Reduced Speed Limits Go Into Effect On 6 Wyckoff Roads
Six roads in Wyckoff now have a 25 MPH speed limit, the town said. A resident has started a petition about another.
WYCKOFF, NJ — If you think you can't drive 55, take note: you may have to slow down much more than that if you're heading through Wyckoff.
The speed limit has been reduced to 25 miles per hour on the following six roads:
- Clinton Avenue
- Eder Avenue
- Grandview Avenue
- Hillcrest Avenue
- Lawlins Road
- Newtown Road
Some believe the limit should be reduced on Mountain Avenue as well.
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In April, one resident started a petition to "Lower the Speed Limit on Mountain Avenue from 35 to 25 MPH," stating that North Haledon had recently reduced their section of that road to 25 MPH, and that drivers often sped on the road. The petition is here.
State Law Says To Go Even Slower Than Limit
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The town has been concerned about speeding for some time.
They posted a message on the town website noting that just because the limit was 35 miles per hour on some roads, this was not an "entitlement" to always go that fast.
The town said that according to New Jersey law, speed must be reduced when approaching an intersection, nearing a curve, and for nine other reasons. See them listed on the town website here.
Find out more about the new limits here.
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