IN reply to Mr Chalkley (Echo July 1) I would suggest that the penalty for breaking the bye law which would be operative if a total ban was passed by the council against promenade cycling, be a fairly high amount in order to deter what would be illegal use of the promenade.
Mr Chalkley agrees that there is at present a lack of enforcement of the present bye law, and this is a matter for the council to organise when and if a ban is introduced.
Whilst the latest injury incident concerning Mrs Kelly is described by Mr Chalkley, sustained did not cause her to be ‘knocked over’ had the good lady been an older person who was in a fragile condition then she or he would have been certainly ‘knocked over’ in being hit and no doubt seriously injured.
Unfortunately the record of injuries resulting from the series of accidents which are occurring is overruling the behaviour of responsible cyclists producing evidence to support the demand for a ban on promenade cycling.
PHILIP WHITELEGG, Saxonhurst Close, Bournemouth
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