Jackie McCord, the mother of Cassie McCord, the Colchester student who was killed when Colin Horsfall's car mounted the kerb in Colchester getting signatures for Cassie's Law in Chelmsford High Street.

A GRIEVING mother’s campaign to give police powers to keep unfit drivers off the road following the tragic death of her daughter gathered pace at the weekend.

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Jackie McCord was out in Chelmsford high street on Saturday collecting signatures for her petition which has now reached 15,000.

Mrs McCord lost her daughter Cassie when she was struck down by a car in Head Street, Colchester, on February 7 and died in hospital days later from her injuries.

An inquest into her death gave a ruling of unlawful killing after 87-year-old Colin Horsfall drove his Vauxhall Astra onto the pavement twice at high speed, the second time hitting Cassie.

Days earlier he had been advised by police not to get behind the wheel after he crashed into some trees. In both incidents he had pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.

Current rules do not allow police officers to take someone’s licence away even if they are deemed unfit to drive, but Mrs McCord is calling on the government for this to be changed.

Her campaign, named “Cassie’s Law” has gathered support from senior police officers and Colchester MP Bob Russell.

“It’s going well so far but we need 100,000 signatures for it to be discussed in the House of Commons,” she said.

“Saturday went better than I expected and we managed to get 1,880 signatures.

“I am finding it emotionally incredibly draining at the moment as the anniversary of her death gets closer, but I will keep going and I am confident we will get there.”

Mrs McCord added: “I want to thank everyone who has signed already. Please keep supporting our campaign. This was an accident that never should have happened.”

To sign the petition visit www.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/21244.