Hauliers' Protest

Sir - Vincent Browne (September 20th) calls for truckers protesting over the price of fuel to be arrested

Sir - Vincent Browne (September 20th) calls for truckers protesting over the price of fuel to be arrested. With his usual tub-thumping abrasiveness - and new-found legal knowledge - he cites various acts under which they might be charged.

Two questions for Mr Browne: 1. Does he not acknowledge that gardai have discretionary powers, to preserve the wider peace? 2. Has he ever been the beneficiary of such discretion when in charge of a motor vehicle? - Yours, etc.,

Kevin 0'Connor, Edenvale Road, Dublin 6.