STEPHEN RUSSELL, of Gratton Drive, Chillington, writes:

With regard to last week's front page story about making the South Hams a 'cycling 'paradise', why?

Most, not all, but most cyclists have no regard for any other road users or pedestrians.

Why should we have regard for them when cyclists do not pay any insurance or road tax most of them think the Highway Code does not apply to them. If you point this out to them they get on their high horse and get aggressive.

As someone who works in and around Kingsbrige, I have seen this happen so many times, especially on the quay, where cyclists ride through the No Entry signs and straight onto the pavement.

The Highway Code states cycling on pavements is illegal with a fine of up to £1,000; dangerously riding a bike, fine £2,500; and riding without due care and attention, fine of £1,000. Cyclists must obey red lights, it is illegal to break them. At night cycles must have white front light and a red rear light lit.

Why should those who have organised events every year; are working; shopping or who are not interested in someone riding through their town, be interrupted by cyclists.

I saw a clip of the Tour of Britain race on Facebook. There were 13 police bikes and two police cars. At what cost to the tax payers?

When the police start to enforce the laws which apply to cyclists, they will get some money back to cover the cost and the general public can walk on the pavements, safe and happy going about their everyday business.

One more thing I want to ask is, where is the money going to come from to make all these cycle paths when the Government has cut funding to the NHS, schools and general maintenance of the roads?