Where Do Drivers Speed Most in Foxborough?
We want to hear from you and see if there's a consensus among readers.
We all know there are spots in Foxborough where people tend to speed throughout town.
But where do you think those areas are? Foxborough Police Chief Edward O'Leary has said in previous articles on speeding in town that there is no specific spot in Foxborough that is of higher concern for speeding and that complaints are typically scattered throughout town.
“It varies from small neighborhoods to places like South High Street,” O’Leary said.
Now, we want to hear from you!
Tell us in the comments section which streets have the most speeders in town and which streets might need a raised section, another stop sign, more crosswalks or another measure to slow down traffic.
Then next Wednesday, we'll run a poll based on the top five answers we received in the callout as we try to find which road in Foxborough drivers speed the most on.
James Monahan
11:02 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Beach St. / North St. to Meadowview. 20MPH??? That's the law. Mechanic st. to Meadowview st on Beach St.. the speed limit is 40/35 MPH. How many drivers don't slow down when they come to the 20MPH speed limit? Quite a lot. I drive the speed limit in that section of the road and quite frequently I am passed. Because I drive slow?
Donna Richardson
11:02 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
they use South Grove as a cut accross from Rte 106 to West St in Mansfield and they fly down our street.
Elaine Gildred
11:37 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Mechanic street/Oak street
Concerned Citizen
4:56 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Sherman Street - used as cut through
Chris Weinstein
4:56 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Foxborough blvd lately. I've nearly been hit twice now by people going well over 30 and losing control around the curves.
Sue M
4:56 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
With out a doubt Oak Street. People have been hit trying to get in their driveways. They go faster as they round the bend towards Oakwud Street. Something needs to be done
Kristian Smith Edgar
5:46 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Baker street has become a cut through to avoid the lights by dunkin donuts and DQ... People fly down the street including the police, it is very scary!
Heidi Laughlin Manthei
8:21 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Definitely Oak Street!! People are in such a rush they pass me before I can turn all the way into my driveway
Dennis Naughton
8:35 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
Beach Street
Lynn Stonis
9:11 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
Cocasset Street!!!!
John Schaaf
9:56 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
Oak Street (everyone is in a hurry to get to the highway).
Jonna
12:28 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012
Cocasset and Oak....even with almost daily radar during school time, multiple cars are pulled over on Cocasset, you would think that with years of this drivers would get the message...
Neal Higgins
2:00 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012
East Street going into Sharon. Used as a cut through especially in the morning and early evening
Janet Kenady
8:12 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012
Oooh! I have one: North Street on the straight part by Ashcroft. Most people are hitting 60 mph through that stretch.
Chris
7:04 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012
Agreed. Very fast in that section...including police and fire routinely speeding.
Margaret Kennedy
9:06 pm on Friday, August 10, 2012
Oak Street, without a doubt!!! Foxborough freeway for cars and trucks starting at 4:00 am every weekday!!!
Marie Cicciu Cook
8:57 am on Saturday, August 11, 2012
so isn't Cheryl Dr - short street but shortcut from Mechanic to Oak and they go so fast
John R
2:24 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012
West Street is used as a short cut from Rt 1 to 106 for trucks and cars. Very often they speed to save even more time. Have observed many close calls due to speed on that street.