A nice earner for the police

From: John Dodd, Belton, North Lincolnshire.

I SEE the police have found a new way to raise a few easy quid – cruise along the motorway in an unmarked car behind someone driving perfectly legally for a while, pull them over and issue a ticket. It’s easier than catching criminals.

Prior to my retirement, I used the M180 daily during rush hours when hordes of lorries and cars with caravans were strung out along the left hand lane bound to and from the East Coast. I would set my cruise control at the appropriate speed according to the conditions and stay in the centre lane thus eliminating the need to judge when it was safe to keep nipping in and out of the left lane.

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In the event of other drivers who preferred to break the law by travelling at illegal speeds requiring to pass, the overtaking lane was free. I drove in excess of 25,000 miles a year and never had an accident. I rest my case.

From: Roger M Dobson, Ash Street, Cross Hills, Keighley, West Yorkshire.

IN the 12 years since we moved to this lovely area we have become accustomed to driving on quiet, safe roads. However, it has now become apparent there are drivers who drive at speed which is far too fast for the conditions.

Deaf ears

From: GB Mallison, Goxhill Lane, Seaton, Hull.

CORONATION meadow reportage (Yorkshire Post, June 6) was full of stirring comment about preserving the nation’s rural tapestry.

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Unfortunately this falls on deaf ears in the East Riding. We inherited over 50 wildflower verge reserves and conserved a few until recently. No more frivolity. No “cathedrals of English flora” for us. Trench diggers carry on regardless. Tethered ponies trash designated sites. Verge warden activities are curtailed. With a little joined up thinking and less money spent on roundabout decoration, we could still save our accredited roadside meadows.

We should not have to visit faraway showpieces.