I ASSUME Mr T Longstaff (Letters, March 30) had his tongue firmly in his cheek when he suggested that all the Grane Road's bends should be removed.

My driving instructor used to say there were no 'hidden roads,' but roads which need extra care.

A lot of accidents are caused by people who just can't or won't ease up on the accelerator.

E BURY (Mrs), Bolton Road, Darwen.

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