Where Are Tiverton and Little Compton's Most Ignored Stop Signs?
Stop signs are not optional, but they're sometimes treated as if they are.
There are hundreds of stop signs throughout Tiverton and Little Compton, but all too often, they are overlooked when drivers are in a rush.
We have all seen it and probably many would admit to rolling through a stop sign at one point in time.
Do you know of a location where a stop sign is frequently rolled through or ignored?
Share where it is in the comments section below.
mamacita
11:22 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012
warren ave in tiv. i sometimes forget its there.
Renee Cwiek
11:36 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012
I'm not sure about the stop signs, but I'm having an awful problem with that light on Fish Road now.
LCResident
12:19 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Speaking of signs, I could not believe my eyes when I saw a compain sign for Mchugh running for Little Compton's Treasurer. How can someone who, being VP of Little League and having thousands of dollars to be stolen over a period of time greater than a year and he not have a clue about it, run for town Treasurer. SERIOUSLY . IS THIS SOME KIND OF JOKE
Renee Cwiek
12:20 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
LOL what does that have to do with stop signs?
Little compton taxpayer
8:38 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
I have grown up with Mr Mchugh and dont know how any fool like you could bring up the stolen money from the little league. That`s another person and a different subject
Dave Bunnell
1:00 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
HIghland Road at Middle Ave. Right in front of Essex Library with kids, people walking, etc. Haven't seen a cop in the area in MONTHS! And all of Highland Rd. is posted at 25MPH. 40 seems to be the average speed now. Haven't seen a cop in the area in MONTHS!
Dan D
9:06 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
the cops are around there all the time, but they dont stop anyone. That stop sign is "California roll" stop sign. It was only really put there to try and slow traffic anyway, if what my neighbors say can be believed.
OtherSide
1:29 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Have to agree with Warren Ave at Primrose. The police have been notified of it several times and the response of the police chief is: "we can't just patrol one area"!? Really? The town was put on notice that if someone gets hurt or killed at that intersection, they will hear about it! We are talking cars that do not even slow down let alone "roll" or "stop".
LCResident
4:58 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
I said speaking of signs. His campaign sign. Just thought everyone should know that's all
Renee Cwiek
5:02 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Yes, I read what you said. Still has nothing to do with the topic. Thanks for sharing I guess.
Little compton taxpayer
8:47 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
No we dont need to know that
Jim L
5:05 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Renee are you talking about the stop light?
Renee Cwiek
5:07 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Yes Jim. I've had to stop short quite a few times. It's just a habit I guess.
tax payer
7:48 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
all the stop signs on hilton st people act like this street is a race track and the police do nothing about it even school buses dont stop
pferd
7:56 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Why pick on stop signs???
People drive like idiots.
Making right exits from the left lane. No blinkers ever or if they use them they turn them on after they changed lanes already which is too late.
And where are the cops?
In the cell talking to their girlfriends
Judy Truchon
8:18 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
Coming off of Colebrook Rd on to Long Highway. Another pet peeve is: How difficult is it to use one finger to turn on your directional light especially when you see a line of cars waiting to cross to any intersectionDEJBT
Little compton taxpayer
8:45 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
May i ask what is so difficult?
Tiverton
9:20 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012
I agree about the stop light on fish road Im so used to it blinking yellow so when I see yellow I sometimes still go.. Not only stop signs but I live on a dead end street where there are a lot of kids and people just fly down the street, I've called the police station and they don't do anything it's so rediculous the way tiverton is now. It was never like this when I was a kid
Cranky Yankee
6:22 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
Little Compton, Willow Avenue at Simmons Road. Drivers head south toward Commons often blow right thru that Stop Sign; never assume that they're going to stop or you'll be the one getting hit!
John
7:49 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
The red light on Fish rd. is a JOKE!!! It probably cost 200k to install, and it was used for only a few months. It caused more accidents then it prevented. If the DOT takes it down now it's not needed anymore, it will cost another 100k? Oh yha, and the stop signs. What stop signs? I didn't know there were any in Tiverton and Little Compton. I never see anyone stop
cherie
7:55 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
I believe there's a stop sign on the side of Little Bear and people VERY RARELY stop there. Stop means stop the vehicle, not yield... People do that everywhere! Somebody else commented on blinkers and such, you are absolutely right! I don't know if I see the Police use theirs, but I do know I've seen them on their phones :( Is it just in Mass. or is it illegal to talk while driving here too?? Nobody gets stopped for talking so maybe it's not in RI too :( OH, one more thing while I'm on a rant, people that pull out in front of you then go slower than the limit! Gotta love that one too. OK, done now...sorry...
Jim L
11:13 am on Friday, September 21, 2012
The stop light on Fish road will stay, If tolls come to this town that road will become a major shortcut for hundreds of cars, It's bad enough now going from Fish Rd to turn left on Bulgarsrmarsh, nightmare coming up didn't mean to go from stop signs to tolls but it's the truth
KSilvia
12:44 pm on Friday, September 21, 2012
Warren Ave at Primrose. Seen many many cars go right through.
george medeiros
2:09 pm on Friday, September 21, 2012
yes fish rd will become another stafford rd, because yes the secret is out - the tolls are going on rt 24
Gary
9:34 pm on Friday, September 21, 2012
where's Joe?
John
7:09 am on Saturday, September 22, 2012
Joe's campaigning!
Kevin Lebeau
5:31 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012
Tiverton, corner of Richard dr. And Carl dr. Kids everywhere an people going north and south on Richard dr. do not even look never mind stop. Amazing no one has gotten killed.
John
8:16 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012
maybe you live in that area and only notice it there? It,s everywhere kev! Motorcyclist rarely stop!
john j bento
5:24 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
It does'nt effect many, but the stop sign at Windmill Hill northbound to Main Rd. exists
but to many is invisible.
Paul b
12:38 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012
I think the stop sign at the end of Peckham/long highway is a major issue. If you do stop you better watch the car or truck behind you who thinks its a good idea to use the little cut through to long highway south to avoid the sign alltogether! Another spot that I've come really close to being in an accident it the stop sign right near the town hall! If there are cars parked across the street from the library forget it! You cannot see anything coming from the Wilbur's store direction. How nobody has gotten hurt there is a miracle. My thought to fix that is too maybe not allow parking across the street from the library, at least for twenty to twenty five feet from the intersection. And maybe speak with the church about allowing library parking in there lot.
Little compton taxpayer
8:44 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
The Little Compton police could pay the salary of at least one officer handing out tickets to every car that does`nt stop at the intersection of Peckham rd and east main rd. 8 out of 10 dont stop.