The mother of hit and run victim Stephen Tobin fears the road her son was knocked over in could be the scene of another accident this summer if plans to introduce traffic calming measures are not hurried.

Linda Tobin believes it is only a matter of time before another child or an elderly person is knocked down on South Norwood's Biggin Hill by a speeding car using the street as a rat run'.

Stephen was left brain damaged four months ago after he was knocked over by a hit and run driver as he crossed Biggin Hill with friends on March 2.

In the wake of the accident, 172 residents living on Biggin Hill signed a petition calling for traffic calming measures which was presented to Croydon Council on May 27.

Councillors at a traffic management committee meeting on July 2 agreed to consider residents requests for speed humps on Biggin Hill.

Stephen Tobin's mother Linda has welcomed the news but fears that another accident on the road could happen after the schools break up for the summer.

She told the Guardian: "That road is near the park and during the summer holidays there will be lots of children running about up there.

"It's the only road in the area that doesn't have speed humps so people use it as a cut through and come flying down there. A child or elderly person has no chance when you look at the speed that some cars travel.

"At the moment there isn't even a sign telling motorists to slow down.

"I am pleased that the council are finally taking us seriously but a little bit upset that it has taken my son's serious injuries for them to realise it is a dangerous road."

July 10, 2002 10:30