Slow Down In Our Town: Metuchen Joins Middlesex Campaign

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Germaine and Gary Wyetzner are long-time Norris Street residents. With a home situated at a difficult curve on the Norris Street traverse, they have witnessed several frightening accidents.  As concerned neighbors and the parents of three young children, they do think speeding on their street is a serious issue.

 

"The Metuchen High School track team runs on Norris and we've called the police twice in regards to kids racing cars up this street without being able to see the curve ahead--when there are runners in the road, the outcome could be worse than a garbage can being hit. It's not just high school kids, though, it's everyone--drivers need to pay attention to the signs to slow down to 15 to make sure they take the curves as slowly as possible." The Wyetzners are among many concerned families in the area impacted by these incidents.

 

This week the Metuchen Police Department announced a "Slow Down in Our Town" campaign to offset dangers. Houses on Mason and Norris have placed large yellow signs with images of children playing on their streets to impede the fast and furious traffic caused by drivers using these streets as a cut-through.

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