THERE has been much advice given, and money spent, on cycle lanes to persuade motorists out of their cars, without much success, in order to minimise traffic congestion.

But I would draw attention to the in-bred laziness of 90 per cent of motorists who use their vehicle for the shortest of trips and who would be well advised to walk instead. The benefits of walking include less likelihood of heart problems, the pleasure of being able to observe one's surroundings at leisure, and the absence of driving stress. They would also be saving in petrol costs.

The following verse illustrates my point:

As our roads clog to over-flowing with lorries, bike and cars

And it costs us lots of money to repair the tyre-worn scars,

As our air becomes polluted to stifle healthy breath

And the rising price of petrol scares us half to death,

Does the fault lie with our Maker, before whom the devout believer kneels?

Was it His mistake to give us legs when we really needed wheels?

DEREK RYDER