MP John Whittingdale attended a road safety awareness day in Burnham.
Mr Whittingdale was joined by Burnham mayor Ron Pratt for the event in the town centre on Saturday.
The event saw the Essex Police roads policing team, Burnham speed watch group and the Safer Essex Roads Partnership on hand to answer any questions.
It aimed to raise awareness about speeding issues on the Dengie.
Police have been carrying out a number of speed checks across Burnham in recent months after a number of serious accidents.
It followed a fatal crash in Southminster in April and a serious crash in Bradwell on Sea in May.
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