I AM grateful for Paul Ryan's Straight Talking column (January 9) and concern about impatience and other misuse of the A40 although I do not agree that 'Suicidal drivers deserve fate."

The drivers are influenced by the culture of the times which is dominated by commercial advertising which is proclaiming the "freedom of the road" which is no longer a reality.

Someone on the Letters page also mentions excessive speeds on icy roads.

We all need to remember that all these roads are general purpose public highways and need to be shared with vulnerable people on foot and cyclists and not just other drivers.

Jim Whitehead, Belmont Road, Chesham