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Study: Speeding not an issue on Cedar Grove street

Joshua Jongsma
NorthJersey
Ozone Avenue in Cedar Grove.

Despite some residents’ calls with concerns to the contrary, a study shows that speeding is not a significant issue on Ozone Avenue in Cedar Grove, according to municipal officials.

Township Manager Tom Tucci said that at the Township Council’s request, Lt. Frank Pumphrey of the Cedar Grove Police Department reviewed the area to see whether it needed an additional stop sign or crosswalk. The analysis consisted of a three-year crash study and a speed study from the start of 2017, according to Tucci. 

The CGPD review determined that the street did not meet the criteria for another stop sign or crosswalk, the manager said. However, they can and will add additional signage and traffic enforcement to the area, he affirmed.

“It’s going to be monitored on a regular basis with a police officer out there,” Tucci said.

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Ozone Avenue connects two of the larger streets in Cedar Grove near the border with Verona: Pompton Avenue and Grove Avenue.

The study determined that for the most part, drivers adhere to the 25 miles per hour speed limit, aside from a few "stragglers," according to Tucci.

Mayor Peter Tanella thanked Pumphrey for the study, which he described as “very good” and “very detailed.” Tanella also said he was surprised to hear of the conditions of Ozone compared to past conversations he had with Tucci about potential speeding issues there.

“It’s good to see we have a course of action we’re going to take,” Tanella said. “We can let residents know. A couple of us have gotten calls from residents, and we can let them know it’s been looked into.”

Email: jongsma@northjersey.com