I REFER to the letter in the Radcliffe Times on November 18 from someone describing themselves as 'More cars, more roads, less whinging'.

The writer states how he is sick and tired of hearing about the evils of motoring.

Well, as bereaved parents we are sick and devastated with reading, every other day, about a child or somebody's loved one being the victim of a speeding or dangerous driver, and needlessly losing their lives. How all parents who have read that article must have cringed at his selfish attitude.

A child in Britain is killed or seriously injured every 16 minutes, and 3,000 a day are killed worldwide through the beloved car. He also states we love our cars - we state, we loved and worshipped our precious daughter as all bereaved parents do. He goes on to say that minor infringements of the speed limit between 30-40mph do not contribute to the majority of accidents. If he knew his facts, he would know that nine out of ten children are killed with those speeds. We would not need a speed camera on Bolton Road or any other road if drivers would stick to the speed limit, and our daughter, who left home that evening with not a care in the world, would most certainly be here with us today.

Most drivers abide by the law and put human life before their precious pieces of metal. It's just the 'fast car mentality' who need to grow up

The writer has got to remember that these are public roads and not race tracks. Why doesn't he get onto the race track where he can drive and speed as much as he likes, without intimidating or putting fear into fellow drivers and pedestrians?

Finally, if he doesn't like the truth in the Radcliffe Times or any other newspaper, why doesn't he put his 30 pence towards a copy of the Highway Code manual. He clearly needs one.

D JONES

In memory of our beautiful children