Policies on traffic are a joke

First we have "major congestion" in Shrewsbury. I am still trying hard to find it, but it is possible that we are going to get charged for travelling through the town.

Then we have a comedian from the borough council airing plans to alter islands and traffic lights. The same person says traffic wardens will pounce on you if you are caught with your engine running in a car park.

Is this not an admission that the so-called congestion is manufactured by un-wanted traffic lights and poor directional flows?

And does this person not know the Highway Code? I will sit in the car park with the engine running until the screens have demisted as it is an offence to drive with an obstructed view.

The same council agreed to have one of the most efficient Co2 absorption methods removed from very near the A49 where he complains that pollution it is highest. Yes, the tall trees that used to stand at the entrance to the new football ground.

Maybe this council operative should start writing jokes for Christmas crackers instead.

Lin Oliver, Shrewsbury