Pedestrians and cyclists

Sir, – Footpaths used to be safe for pedestrians. This is no longer the case. Footpaths have now, all too frequently, become “flight paths” for “kamikaze” cyclists, who whizz at speed from road to pathway, weaving without warning in and out between the walkers, young and old. Texters with heads bent are another hazard who pay no attention to where they are going. But worst of all are those cyclists who cycle with one hand on handlebar and the other using a mobile phone. Are cyclists above the law? – Yours, etc,

GEAROID KILGALLEN,

Crosthwaite Park South,

Dún Laoghaire,

Co Dublin.