Deskripsyon
Something has to be done about the speeding cars on Washington Street heading toward Elm Street. Vehicles coming over the rise @ Mt Vernon pick up speeds in my estimation over 60mph heading toward Elm. I beg the Town of Stoneham to curb the speeding problem before a young child or parent is killed. This is a path for children and parents to get to Pomworth Park or school. Washington Street sidewalks are only on one side which make it difficult to get to the park or school. Come on Town of Stoneham, put your foot down for the safety of our residents & neighbors. Thank You
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Stoneham Police Department (Rehistradong User)
A-Nonie-mous (Rehistradong User)
golfer6760 (Rehistradong User)
Cinnamon Thank You I will.. But, why do I have to contact a selectman in this town to light a fire under the Police Chiefs rear? One would think our finest would just do their job as expected. It's like calling the painters boss to get him to paint.
Lived in this town for 30+ years. Getting near time for a re-org IMO.
Stepping for Stoneham (Rehistradong User)
GoBlue (Rehistradong User)
Dr. Jackson MD (Rehistradong User)
I haven't seen any complains about a car parked less than one eighth of an inch on the sidewalk, roughly 3mm. I may be wrong. If you find a post of someone complaining about a vehicle that far on the sidewalk, please let me know.
Thanks
golfer6760 (Rehistradong User)
I agree, let's not bash the Stoneham PD as I am not one who want's their job. I have lived in this town for 30+ years and let's be honest, when was the last time you saw flashing blue lights stopping a vehicle for a traffic violation??? Ignoring the speed limit has become the new style of driving by many drivers. I watch every day how 50% of the drivers ignore stopping at the 4 way stop signs on High Street :-o A right turn on red is OK if you come to a complete stop first. Today's style of driving it's OK to not stop as long the driver doesn't see anybody coming :-o
Would you want to be the Crossing Guard at the intersection of Spring & Washington Street every day??? Have you ever watched the speed of the vehicles coming down the hill on Spring. I don't blame the crossing guard for staying on the sidewalk. You have to be nut's to cross the street there. Someone is going to get killed some day. Let in not be a child.
Our vehicle insurance rates are based on the number of accidents in our town. Now, everyone including our Town Officials, Authorities & Residents who ignore the driving laws and getting in to or causing an accident are contributing to the rates we already pay. You would think the Town of Stoneham residents would be pressuring to Stoneham PD to make "OUR" town the safest in the USA.???????
I am out and about our great town every day. If I can see vehicle operators with Expired Inspection Stickers, No Seat Belts on, Texting while driving, Speeding, Ignoring Stop Signs & Lights or Parking on the Sidewalks, What!!!!! Are our paid officials looking at while on duty???????
Idea :-o While our Parking Enforcement Officer is writing Parking Tickets in the Center of Town every day maybe he/she should start taking note and calling in to the PD 500' away all the Expired Inspection Stickers & Expired Registration Stickers they see. Those are Violations are they not????
A-Nonie-mous (Rehistradong User)
Well written, golfer6760! Since Stoneham's nickname is the "cut through" Town, I am sure the SPD could ticket careless drivers from out of town that would help put much needed funds in our town coffers! I would like to think Stoneham drivers are better than what you describe. So, it has to be the out of towners cutting through our town of which you speak, I hope!
More money In the town treasury could possible mean new/improved sidewalks, painted cross walks, elimination of sports fees at the HS, elimination of the trash fee, etc., the wish list goes on and on.
So wish law enforcement would crack down on texting while driving, DUIs, speeding, etc.
Stepping for Stoneham (Rehistradong User)
Old Fisherman (Rehistradong User)
golfer6760 (Rehistradong User)
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Dr. Jackson MD (Rehistradong User)
Speeding vehicles, or dealing with illegally parked cars on sidewalks causing public safety issues seem to be a recurring problem. Whatever actions the police department are taking, does not appear to be dealing successfully with the situation. Whether or not they are doing all they can to address these issues, I do not know. What I do know, is that the appearance is that more could be done.
golfer6760 (Rehistradong User)
Kudos to the SPD for parking on a side street and monitoring or ticketing speeding vehicles on Washington Street heading toward Elm Street yesterday afternoon.
To the SPD, I'm not telling you how to do your job but, Next time monitor the speeding vehicles from the corner of Vera Lane and Washington Street. IMO that is where violators drive the fastest on Washington Street toward Elm. In the early AM is when the violators drive the fastest IMO with a coffee in one hand & phone in the other. It's a sight to see :-)
Isinara golfer6760 (Rehistradong User)