If you live in Chelmsford, you'll probably know just how bad the traffic is on Springfield Road.

Whether it is during the school run in the mornings or battling the evening rush hour, driving towards town can be an absolute nightmare most days.

To find out just how bad it was, two Essex Live reporters had a race down Springfield Road from the Harvester restaurant to the traffic lights near Tesco.

James Gregory put on his trainers and prepared for the 1.1 mile run, while Tommy Wathen was picked to sit in the usual Chelmsford traffic.

Unsurprisingly, the car won the race to the finish line (while staying within the speed limits) - although it was close.

It has to be taken into consideration that we picked a fairly clear day for traffic, as when the A12 is full of traffic, cars usually divert through Chelmsford and cause extra congestion on Springfield Road.