Tuk-tuks are not all good.

The public should consider the following and make up their own minds about them. Tuk-tuks can be more expensive than taxis.

For example, three or four people travelling by taxi from Brighton Station to the Quality Hotel in West Street, Brighton, would pay £3.70 - or £4.30 for five people. The tuk-tuk price for three people would be £7.50.

Buses are even less expensive, can be ridden all day for the cost of a Saver (currently £2.80) on a multitude of routes, have spacious seating, warmth, lighting, and are driven by professional drivers.

You can feel safe and confident in Brighton and Hove because buses and taxis have annual, in-depth MoT tests and licences and their drivers are licenced annually after completing comprehensive knowledge and driving tests, have regular medical and eye checks, and valid police checks.

Tuk-tuk drivers don't undergo these important checks or tests. The tuk-tuk runs on gas.

What happens if this tiny motorbike-like vehicle is hit at 30mph? Will it explode? Can children ride in tuk-tuks without a child seat, especially with the new regulations?

How do people with disabilities, wheelchairs users, those with shopping, luggage or pushchairs take advantage of this public service?

Most of the latter can use buses and taxis thanks to the Disability Discrimination Act and all the drivers have disability awareness training. My family will not ride in a tuktuk.

Having considered all of the above, hearing of one catching fire and seeing a driver get one up on two wheels, I confirm we will stick to buses and taxis for cost, comfort and safety.

Think seriously about tuk-tuks and consider their limited use, cost, comfort and safety before dismissing buses and taxis.

After all, we should be proud we have considerate, varied, efficient, economical, regulated and safe bus and taxi services.

C Glinsman, Saxon Road, Hove