MAY I urge - no, beg - all drivers to dispose responsibly of any discarded wire circles forming parts of car wheel trim.

These things are lethal and, if trodden on, flip up and propel the walker forwards onto the ground.

In sustaining facial injuries, a swollen knee, scratched lenses and misaligned glasses I have been relatively lucky.

CAROLE A ATHERTON (Miss), Howard Street, Rishton.