Julie Archer refers to one of our inspectors being over-zealous with an OAP who was travelling with an expired half-fare Countycard bus pass and alleges (wrongly) there are no warning notices inside buses about the "no pass - full fare" rule (Opinion, April 8).

Councils issuing Countycards insist half fares must only be given to eligible OAPs with valid passes to ensure the funding for the scheme (provided by taxpayers) is not abused.

-Roger French, Managing Director, Brighton & Hove Bus Company