As I emerged from a shop in London Road, Brighton, near St Peter's church, I was struck in the back and hurt by a cyclist speeding along the pavement.

The cyclist sped off, still along the pavement, and my efforts to stop him were ignored.

What are the police and city authorities doing about this constant danger? The law states reckless and dangerous cycling carries a penalty of up to £1,000.

There are cycle paths along London Road, as well as many other places. I don't walk in these, nor do I expect cycles to ride in my path.

When are the police going to take action? Will it be left to us citizens to take action?

Maybe those of us who use walking sticks should practise how to quickly put them in the front spokes.

Cyclists who abuse and put the public in danger should lose their machines.

In any case, they should have at least third-party insurance to cover those injured by them.

We have enough problems when trying to dodge the masses of uninsured, non- MOT-tested cars on the roads. Has a death to occur before action is taken?

Couldn't the traffic wardens be involved in place of the absent police?

-Reg Moores, by email