Sir, – At this time of year, we regularly hear of the tragic deaths of people who are knocked down while out walking. Many people do not take the simple precaution of using reflective gear. If it is compulsory to have a light on a bicycle and to wear a helmet while riding a motor cycle, why can it not be made compulsory to wear some form of reflective gear when out walking at night on unlit roads? By introducing such a law, we could achieve a substantial reduction in road deaths. – Yours, etc,
JJ MURPHY,
Bray, Co Wicklow.