Cold Snap

Sir, - Looking back over the past few days, it's clear that many motorists are not looking back

Sir, - Looking back over the past few days, it's clear that many motorists are not looking back. If they don't notice the snow covering their rear windows, they can't be using their rear-view mirrors. - Yours, etc.,

Michael O'Malley, Hillcrest Lawns, Lucan, Co Dublin.

Sir, - Is the car mightier than the pedestrian or is there some other reason why Dublin Corporation does not grit footpaths when it snows or freezes? Ungritted footpaths are treacherous, especially for the elderly. - Yours, etc.,

S.P. Callan, Dublin 8.