I don't think painting 20mph signs on the roads, or flashing lights will slow drivers down (20mph speed limit for Glasgow, August 12).

Speed bumps would certainly be of more help in slowing speeding motorists.

Some drivers don't think about their speed at all, or if a child etc., will run in front of them.

They all think, Oh I will stop in time'.

Their car is more precious to them than any pedestrian.

And they know that speeding over speed bumps will damage their car, so they will slow down. Mgtf, Glasgow Driving ambition

Referring to Tuesday's letters about boy racers'.

It seems that as soon as you put a loud exhaust on your car you automatically become a boy racer.

There is a difference between boy racers' and car enthusiasts that spend a lot of time and money kitting out their cars as a hobby.

A bit of noise isn't going to harm anyone and if they're out driving, they aren't drinking.

Take the cars off them and you'd just have more youngsters hanging around street corners.

I think you'll find most of these guys go to events that are well policed anyway.

There's a lot of dangerous nutters on the roads, but it's not these guys.

Give them a break and get off their case. KP, Via e-mail Wardens lack bite

I HAVE yet to see any litter/dog fouling wardens approach a man with a dog as vicious looking as he is and issue him with a fine.

No, they stick to small people with wee dogs with good natures and threaten them with legal action before issuing a ticket.

They pick on the weak and let the big tough looking members of society do what they like. Caroline McCord, Glasgow Make jails tougher

If the authorities stop treating prisoners as guests then something may change (Grieving dad joins bid to jail all knife thugs, August 11).

It's supposed to be a prison not a holiday camp.

Take away all their electronic toys, internet, phones etc., including their human rights.

Make them work when they are in there - if they protest, put them in solitary, let them go stir crazy.

If they bleat about not seeing their kids etc, well they should have thought about that before committing crimes.

Time to get tough and stop jumping through hoops to please the criminals.

Perhaps then prison might not sound so appealing. Glasgirl, Glasgow Gallery plan is a no go

The idea to introduce new city centre ambassadors sounds like a brilliant plan (Evening Times, August 12).

However, don't let Buchanan Galleries ruin the initiative by turning the top half of Buchanan Street into a building site for their horrendous expansion plans.

Neither tourists or residents like to breathe in dust and walk through wooden rabbit warrens of scaffolding. Second City, Glasgow Time to change tax

The unfair council tax must be replaced with something better (Home tax plan is back on agenda, August 12).

On reflection, was the community charge such a bad idea, compared with what we have now?

I hope all parties will get together and bring forward a better system of raising local taxes. JKR, Lochwinnoch WRITE: Evening Times, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB. Please include your name and address. E-MAIL: letters@eveningtimes.co.uk Please include postal address. TEXT: key in the word 'etletters', leave a space then send your comments to 88010. Max 160 characters. Please include your name or initials and where you're from. Texts cost 25p at all times. HOT TOPIC: Glasgow's long wait for world-class venues

SCOTLAND has needed a facility like this for the past 50 years, and I'm delighted now it is being built that it'll be in Glasgow rather than any other city.

SunnyJhim, South Side Legacy for a few The only legacy the Commonwealth Games will leave behind will be a massive bill for the council tax payer - just like Edinburgh and Manchester games.

The only benefit will be for the developers or folk who live in the few square miles around the area where the facilities are being built. Stevie, Glasgow Time to be positive

I can't believe that people can be so negative about getting world-class sports facilities in the East End, with the creation of jobs and the confidence that it brings.

People will use them and you may even see a drop in crime and anti-social behaviour, as has already happened with the use of the football pitches in the area.

I think it looks great. Some people will always drown in their own self-pity though. analysethis, Glasgow I can't wait for Games

I can't wait until 2014 - well done everyone who supports the Games. Glasgow is a fantastic city. snap c, Glasgow Rising to the challenge

Dalmarnock residents weren't consulted or even asked if they wanted the 2014 Games, but they have very quickly learned to turn that negative into a positive - and now view the coming Games as a catalyst' for change.

They welcome the investment and opportunity to live in a new community which will look substantially different from what it does at the minute. Glasgow Lass, Glasgow Business not sport

Would it not be better spending the cash on improving the transport infrastructure into Glasgow which would encourage more companies to set up here? Posted online City is ready for change

I seem to remember the same negative attitude when we hosted the Garden Festival and the European City of Culture and look how successful they where.

Why not be positive about the Games? Are Glaswegians happy the city has the worst health and crime record in the UK? Don't they want to see a change? Glasgow Lad, posted online