I AGREE with G Clarke (Letters last week) that traffic calming measures are a waste of time - his reference to Barley Cop Lane striking a real chord.

I have seen several incidents there where speeding cars have hit stationary vehicles when trying to avoid speed humps.

However, it is not just property but people who are at risk. I have a baby and two children and daily risk the 'dash of hell' across Barley Cop Lane.

There is an accident waiting to happen. Sadly it will probably take a tragedy before the authorities act to tackle speeding on this road.

J Shaw, Lancaster.