Sir, – Simon O'Connor (June 13th) proposes that pedestrians use cameras on their mobile phones to capture instances of poor road behaviour by cyclists. I would suggest that runners wear heads-up display devices such as Google Glass to capture the dismal behaviour of both cyclists and pedestrians.
Throughout the county of San Mateo in Silicon Valley, there are signs that say, “Share the Road”. The same should apply to the footpaths of Dublin.
Pedestrians in glass houses, and so on. – Yours, etc,
ULTAN Ó BROIN,
South Circular Road,
Dublin 8.
Sir, – As a pedestrian I write in support of Simon O’Connor regarding cyclists arrogantly breaking the law by crashing red lights and mounting footpaths . I have found that when I point my mobile phone at them it has a deterrent effect as they sometimes dismount from their bikes. I was told by a Garda that I’m not breaking the law by photographing them. However, it’s a pity I can’t send those photos to a Garda website as I’m sure those law-breakers would no longer be happy bikers and my fellow pedestrians could walk with more safety. – Yours, etc,
TONY MORIARTY,
Shanid Road,
Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W.
A chara, – If pedestrians were allowed to walk on the roads, the cyclists could have the footpaths all to themselves. – Is mise,
LOMAN Ó LOINGSIGH,
Ellensborough Drive,
Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24.