PROTESTERS have given the authorities two days to construct speed humps along the roadway in Ravine Sable, Longdenville, or face a massive demonstration.

The disgruntled residents made the threat during a meeting with senior police officers and representatives of the Ministry of Works and Transport on Wednesday.

They staged a fiery demonstration on Tuesday, blocking the roads to prevent speeding dump trucks from getting to the sand quarries.

The protests were sparked by an accident on Monday, where a six-year-old boy was run over by a truck on his way home from school. Little Keegan Gomez's leg was crushed and he was listed in a serious condition at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt Hope.

Four protesters were arrested and appeared before a magistrate on Wednesday, charged with resisting arrest, obscene language and disturbing the peace. The accused were each ordered to pay a fine.

Councillor Sahadeo Boondoo said residents met Central Division Senior Superintendent, Rattan Singh, and other senior officers, Raj Samaroo, of the Highway Division, and officials from the Traffic Management Branch and Ministry of Works and Transport, where they were allowed to voice their concerns.

After heated discussions, residents were pleased that officers had promised a 24-hour police patrol to monitor speeding along the roads, installation of safety signs and construction of speed humps. Boondoo said a footpath would also be constructed alongside a newly-built bridge in the area.

But residents warned that they would only "hold their hands" until today.

"If we don't see any action by Friday, we would go back to our demonstration. we would block the roads again. Something needs to be done about this. We cannot have another child getting knocked down," a resident shouted.