Seldom have I read such a pathetic letter as that entitled "Robot wars" from David Allen of Patcham (Opinion, July 11). Over the past few years, thanks to our inert, invisible, couldn't-care-less police force and their equally-inert puppet wardens, motorists have been allowed to break the law with impunity, parking where and when they like, resulting in total disruption to the traffic flow in and around Brighton and Hove.

Now some proper action is to be taken, motorists such as Mr Allen have already started bleating about persecution, whereas, in reality, as with everything else, if you break the law you must expect to be punished.

I recently witnessed five illegally-parked cars on and around the bus stop near Woolworth's in London Road, Brighton, forcing the bus to stop in the middle of the road and an infirm couple having to alight on to the road and not the kerb - something that took some time, despite the "kneeling" bus. Meanwhile, there was a huge traffic jam behind the bus. The main culprit was a woman in a white Sierra, who, when challenged by a passer-by who had assisted the elderly couple, replied with the usual two-fingered salute at the enormity of someone daring to challenge her divine right to park on double yellow lines.

Later in the day, further illegal parkers in Oxford Street completely precluded a supermarket delivery vehicle turning into its delivery bay. The resultant traffic jam paralysed Oxford Street and all its surrounding roads.

Perhaps Mr Allen was one of these illegal parkers or perhaps he was one of the motorists stuck in the traffic jam, sitting there fuming and tapping his fingers impatiently on the steering wheel, little realising the problem was caused by a fellow (totally selfish) motorist.

Presumably, Mr Allen eats and therefore visits a supermarket, where he can park perfectly safely and legally and at no charge and, with a little forward planning and organisation, purchase his cigarettes and Lottery ticket, post his letters and use the cashpoint, without stopping illegally on double yellow lines - not that I imply he does this at present.

-Tony Booker, Buller Road, Brighton