I have been commuting by bike from Donnybrook to Trinity College, Dublin, for 30 years. In that time, the risk of injury and death has increased due to a rise in vehicle numbers, the bloody-mindedness of far too many drivers, the miserable provision of safe cycle ways and the lack of traffic-law enforcement. The fines for traffic offences are derisory and no deterrent. The Rules of the Road have not been updated since 1992, yet we have had a plethora of new road markings and junction designs introduced without any change in the rules or, indeed, any advertising of these changes or an explanation of protocols for road users.

The Department of the Environment and Local Government should be condemned for this indifference. I also believe that combined bus and cycle lanes are dangerous for cyclists. Permitting taxis to use the lanes is even more risky. Drivers should be reminded that cyclists have no protection if they fall off their bicycles. Drivers should be alerted to this when under instruction, and checked on it when taking the driving test.

- Michael McKillen, Dublin

The lack of enforcement of traffic laws is the main reason why my regular eight-mile journey in and out of the city centre can be so stressful. Heavy traffic can be a nuisance, but it is cars travelling at speed up bus lanes, skipping everybody in the queue, that are really frustrating. On average, I see one motorist a year stopped by a garda in a bus lane. If you take a look at O'Connell bridge, you will often see cars, trucks or buses stopped on the yellow box, blocking major streets, and not a garda in sight.

- Richard Gavin, Dublin

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