The grief-stricken family of toddler Harlow Edwards will return to the scene of the tragedy this week to lead a “peaceful protest” against speeding motorists.
Sara and Steven Edwards’ two-year-old girl was knocked down and killed on the edge of Coupar Angus during the October holidays.
The parents have been campaigning for extra safety measures on Forfar Road, near Laghan Park, in an effort to prevent future accidents.
Although the council recently installed a part-time 20mph section, the Evans family believed that promises for further action — including road markings and more warning signs — have been “forgotten”.
They are now planning a demonstration at the site on Friday from 3.30pm and have invited local residents to join them.
It follows a series of stunts to highlight the problem, including the installation of two “police” scarecrows — dressed in hi-vis jackets — which were praised for effectively putting the brakes on passing motorists.
On another occasion, a road safety campaigner used stickers to doctor 30mph signs, creating an unofficial 20mph zone throughout the town.
Sara said: “Since it seems the planned work on the Forfar road has been forgotten about and the traffic continues to speed, putting us all at risk, we are planning to have a peaceful protest to encourage drivers to slow down.
“We are going to be on the grass at the end of Larghan View, opposite the park, on Friday afternoon with banners and we are inviting others to join us and bring their own ‘slow down’ banners.”
She added: “The better weather is coming in, the park is getting busier and the speeding cars are as dangerous as ever. We want to remind them of the importance of keeping to the speed limit.”
Stage one of the upgrade was approved by the council’s enterprise and infrastructure committee earlier this year. Councillors unanimously backed a bid to create a part-time 20mph limit on Forfar Road, on the edge of town.
Future work is expected to include red anti-skid road marking and widened footways.
Perth and Kinross Council has insisted it is working to implement further traffic calming measures “as quickly as possible”.
A 23-year-old man from Forfar has been charged by police in connection with the October 13 crash.
The Edwards family recently set up a charity, Harlow’s Helping Hand, which helps bereaved families pay for funeral or headstone costs.
