YOUR article Fine Threat For Cyclists (December 5) states a fine of £120 could be imposed if a cyclist is caught without lights while on the road.

What about fining a cyclist £120 for riding on footpaths? We don't all drive around in cars.

What about fining a cyclist £120 for riding through red traffic lights?

What about fining a cyclist £120 for riding the wrong way in a one-way street, as they persistently do in York?

Just think, a cyclist with no lights on the bike, riding on the footpath after ignoring red traffic lights would be liable for fines totalling £360 - a much more realistic penalty.

Why give cyclists 14 days to get lights fitted? They could break the law another 100 times in that fortnight.

Motorists are not allowed to travel without lights, go on the footpath or go through red lights, so why the double standards?

The time is long overdue for the authorities to stop pussyfooting over these illegal and dangerous cycling practices.

Ian Tomlinson,

Pulleyn Drive,

York.

Updated: 10:59 Friday, December 09, 2005