'Have they ever read the Highway Code?' - Your Letters: April 15

The worst drivers on the road now, who outshine all others - private hire drivers. 

Have they ever read the Highway Code? No u-turn on dual carriage way, reverse at high speed when missed a number, not giving way to vehicles coming up a hill, not stopping at crossing when pedestrians are waiting, ie school children, not using any indicators at any time, stopping dead in middle of road, cutting across traffic to other side of road to reach their pick-up with no stopping for oncoming vehicles, jumping red lights with passengers on board, the list is endless.

Do they take a topographical test? Do they have to take a separate driving test for a taxi/private hire similar to a PSV test? They carry passengers. I've yet to see one wear a badge! Do they have to?

Derek Griffiths, West Midlands

BANK CLOSURES HELP SCAMMERS

The proliferation of scams seems to have only come about due to the closure of so many banks whereby too many people inexperienced in IT are falling foul of scammers, when they attempt to negotiate the minefield of computer banking.

Did the banking industry have no clue that this would come about in their pursuit of ever greater profits, and the inconvenience this would inevitably cause their customers?

Peter Harman, Tibberton

WHAT PLANS HAS TRUMP IN MIND?

Throughout history there have been dictators, despots and countries with inspirations of world dominance. We are not out of it - let’s not forget the British Empire. 

In America they have a non-sentenced convicted felon elected as president who seems to have dominance in mind. 

One wonders if he would like to do it from a finance point of view. If he cannot do it this way, as he got a ‘plan B’ in the depth of his deluded mind? Could it be to link up with Putin and China. They all seem to have these age old ideas.

But still it was only my dream, but could it happen?

John Howes, Shropshire

PLEASE GET ON FILLING THE HOLES

The state of our country’s roads means that it is too late to fill the millions of potholes we now have. 

Complete resurfacing of our roads is the only answer. Just get on with it please.

J S Carrington, West Midlands

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