A HARLOW resident was left with a broken leg following a hit-and-run incident on Potter Street, reigniting local concerns about speeding on this busy residential road.

Residents, including members of the Potter Street Residents Association, are calling for urgent safety measures after police recorded several drivers exceeding legal speed limits during a recent survey on 14 May 2025.

“Every morning we’re terrified walking our children to school,” says a local parent. “You can’t even see the cars coming in places — it’s terrifying.”

A petition led by resident Susie Grady now has 110 signatures. But despite repeated calls for action, local councillors have yet to sign the Essex Parking Partnership form, a necessary step to trigger traffic calming investigations.

Campaigners are now considering crowdfunding to install signs and awareness materials themselves, as Essex Highways claims to have no budget for Harlow this year.

YH has contacted the three ward councillors for comment.