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CORNERstone for Litter and Reckless Driving Open

305 River Rd New Milford, NJ 07646, USA Show on Map Hide Map
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Pardon the corner pun, but this intersection is riddled with two major issues: Litter and Reckless Driving. The southeast corner for the address specified is the one hit the worst by both issues. Pedestrians litter with reckless abandon on the lawn and in the bushes of this home to an astonishing degree and they should be ashamed of themselves. Drivers whip around this turn (right turn from River heading north to Milford heading east) and rarely stop or even slow down.
The solution for the littering is NOT a town garbage can on that corner. Instead, post a sign indicating a newly-imposed file for littering offenses, and then actually catch/fine someone in the act from time to time - high schoolers definitely included! In my opinion, that's the only way to deter people. An additional measure could be to engaging the high-school's student environmental group (if they have one) and make it an item of which they're aware.
As for the reckless driving, solutions would probably result in signs for possibly a No Turn On Red or maybe a Slow - School Zone? Additional measures would be deliberately increasing police presence and citations given on this specific corner. Anyone questioning the hazardousness of this corner should consider the fact that there's a guard rail on the opposite corner where Milford Ave becomes Ciccone that's been repaired at least three times that I'm aware. Additionally, there's been at least three major car accidents on this corner alone over the past few years.
These measures are proactive, preventative, and the least the town should do to remedy the situation. Frankly, they shouldn't even have to be made aware in this manner.


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