The state finally caved and committed to closing the death trap at Route 209 and Shaffers Schoolhouse Road. PennDOT fought us for years while the crashes kept happening but they could not ignore the pressure any longer. We saved lives today by refusing to stay silent until they fixed this …
January 14, 2015
Close the intersection of PA Rt209 and Shaffers Schoolhouse Rd (Monroe County, PA)
Final supporters
For more than a decade this intersection has been regarded as one of the most dangerous in the county. The notoriety of this deadly intersection needs to end. The most recent double fatal accident at this intersection on Monday October 13, 2014 shows improvments have not been effective. High speeds and distracted driving put law abiding vehicles stopped at this light in extreme danger and this must end. A 2002 article showed that in only 6 months 50 crashes have occurred there involving 83 vehicles, with 86 injuries and three fatalities, according to SARP figures. The clear and present danger represented by this intersection has been well documented by local news and media outlets.
To redress this problem we petition to 1) allow township local police use radar to protect our citizens by enforcing speed limits and 2) remove the deadly stoplight and intersection and replace it with barriers and designed to close off the middle and prevent traffic from entering on both sides of the road.
Reference
Frank, H. (2010). Route 209-Shafers Schoolhouse Road Intersection has a deadly history. Pocono Record Writer June 26, 2010
http://m.poconorecord.com/article/20100626/News/6260334
Updates
November 1, 2014
The local officials are still ignoring the death trap at 209 and Shaffers Schoolhouse Road while another family risks their lives every time they drive through it. Their silence is just as dangerous as the intersection itself because they refuse to acknowledge that their current plans are failing. We are currently pushing for a formal meeting to force them to look at these records of carnage.
Reached 100 supporters
November 1, 2014
8 Comments
I drive this every day for work and it scares the heck out of me every single time. My wife wont even take this way anymore.
Just put a barrier up. Simple fix that saves lives.
THIS INTERSECTION IS A DEATH TRAP.
We need action. The accidents just keep happening and nothing changes. Enough is enough.
Thanks to those who have signed. I just heard our legislators are holding a forum next Wednesday on possible alternatives. Stay tuned I will post details when where shortly.
Please take care of this important community safety improvement ASAP.
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The state finally caved and committed to closing the death trap at Route 209 and Shaffers Schoolhouse Road. PennDOT fought us for years while the crashes kept happening but they could not ignore the pressure any longer. We saved lives today by refusing to stay silent until they fixed this …
January 14, 2015
Close the intersection of PA Rt209 and Shaffers Schoolhouse Rd (Monroe County, PA)
Final supporters
For more than a decade this intersection has been regarded as one of the most dangerous in the county. The notoriety of this deadly intersection needs to end. The most recent double fatal accident at this intersection on Monday October 13, 2014 shows improvments have not been effective. High speeds and distracted driving put law abiding vehicles stopped at this light in extreme danger and this must end. A 2002 article showed that in only 6 months 50 crashes have occurred there involving 83 vehicles, with 86 injuries and three fatalities, according to SARP figures. The clear and present danger represented by this intersection has been well documented by local news and media outlets.
To redress this problem we petition to 1) allow township local police use radar to protect our citizens by enforcing speed limits and 2) remove the deadly stoplight and intersection and replace it with barriers and designed to close off the middle and prevent traffic from entering on both sides of the road.
Reference
Frank, H. (2010). Route 209-Shafers Schoolhouse Road Intersection has a deadly history. Pocono Record Writer June 26, 2010
http://m.poconorecord.com/article/20100626/News/6260334
Updates
November 1, 2014
The local officials are still ignoring the death trap at 209 and Shaffers Schoolhouse Road while another family risks their lives every time they drive through it. Their silence is just as dangerous as the intersection itself because they refuse to acknowledge that their current plans are failing. We are currently pushing for a formal meeting to force them to look at these records of carnage.
Reached 100 supporters
November 1, 2014
8 Comments
Too many people have died here. Fix it before someone else gets hurt.
I drive this every day for work and it scares the heck out of me every single time. My wife wont even take this way anymore.
Just put a barrier up. Simple fix that saves lives.
THIS INTERSECTION IS A DEATH TRAP.
We need action. The accidents just keep happening and nothing changes. Enough is enough.
Thanks to those who have signed. I just heard our legislators are holding a forum next Wednesday on possible alternatives. Stay tuned I will post details when where shortly.
Please take care of this important community safety improvement ASAP.
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Too many people have died here. Fix it before someone else gets hurt.