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There needs to be another stop sign where Breckenridge Way meets Breckenridge Circle - in the Waterford community off of Riva road - to stop traffic on Breckenridge Way where it meets the stop sign on Breckenridge Circle. People continually do twice the posted 30 MPH speed limit on Breckenridge Way and the people stopped at Breckenridge Circle have a real issue pulling out. It's like trying to merge onto an express way from a dead stop. I live on the corner and have witnessed one accident and a lot of near misses. A simple stop sign would force the oncoming traffic to stop and allow for a safer environment for everyone. It's also where the bus drops kids from school. There have been near misses with children too. I've alerted the Waterford HOA as well. With the rate of speed people travel on Breckenridge Way an accident and a law suit is inevitable.
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Thank you for your inquiry.
Immediate concerns regarding speeding enforcement should be directed to the Anne Arundel County Police Department at 410-222-8610.
Although we understand your concerns, Stop signs are not used for speed control, they are for assigning right-of-way at an intersection. The County will only install all way stop controls where they are warranted as per the Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Section 2B.07 Multi-Way Stop Applications, which can be located here:
https://www.roads.maryland.gov/mmutcd/2011_Chapters_02B.pdf
A traffic study was performed on Breckenridge Way near Breckenridge Circle in 2018 and the prevailing speed was determined to be 33 MPH.
School bus stop issues should be reported to the Anne Arundel County Public School Transportation Division at 410-222-7890.
Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you again for contacting us regarding this concern.
Regards,
Erik C. Terry, Traffic Engineer
Traffic Engineering Division
2662 Riva Rd
Annapolis , MD 21401
410-222-7331- Main
410-222-0574 - Direct Line