Today's Gripe: Almost hit head on in Shelton (with response)

By Register Staff / Contact Us

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Sometimes there is just not enough room in the driveway. Or sometimes there is no driveway.
And according to one poster to SeeClickFix, the alternative of parking on the street isn’t such a good one.
A poster who dubbed themselves “Annie” said on-street parking makes it tough to get around a corner in Shelton.
There is a “bad corner cars should not park on the street” on a stretch of Buddington Road,
Annie further says “Almost got hit head on because a car had to cross the yellow line to avoid hitting all of the cars parked on the street.”
Is this a corner that needs to be looked at? The Register today checked with authorities in Shelton.
Detective Ben Trabka said when there are parking problems residents should immediately call the Police Department.
“If it’s a one-time event (such as a party) and police are told immediately, officers can stop in at the party and tell people they need to move their cars,” Trabka said.
Board of Aldermen President John Anglace said if the issue arose this week it could have been people parking their cars to attend a holiday picnic.
“We have no patience,” he said, referring to many drivers who want to get around parked cars as quickly as possible.
“Why doesn’t she report that to the Police Department?” Anglace continued. “The traffic division will send out an officer to review the area, and if they deem it necessary they will come in and post no-parking signs.”
Anglace said when similar parking problems occurred on roads in Pine Rock Park police were forced to install no parking signs for motorists’ safety.
“The person who brought it to (the Register’s) attention is the most knowledgeable about the situation,” Anglace said. “She should contact police at 203-924-1544 and ask for the traffic division.”