SIR - Over a number of months Dudley Hill roundabout seems to have become a testing ground for stupid ideas.

The first change was the introduction of one set of traffic lights actually on the roundabout. These have led to motorists using the roundabout running the risk of a rear-end shunt as traffic comes on to the roundabout from Rooley Lane.

Then when these are at red and traffic comes to a stop, people wishing to go round the roundabout and down Wakefield Road are prevented from doing so because the road quickly becomes blocked.

As if this was not bad enough, the engineers have now seen fit to increase the number of lanes from two to three despite the road been no wider than before.

So users of this road beware. If you try to use the road as per its markings, you run the risk of being squashed.

Whatever happened to the traffic survey which was carried out some 20 years ago which concluded that major improvements to the road system were needed in this area?

Andrew Stone, Crystal Terrace, Bradford 4

SIR - We would like to thank the person who gave the lady driver a little carpet square I had left on the 45 Wibsey bus.

I went back to the stop to wait for the bus to return to go back into town. The driver was smiling as I thanked her.

Mrs J Clough, Holme Street, Bradford 5.

SIR - After the events at Temple Newsam, the residents of Leeds are sure to protest about the rock festival being held there again next year. Nevertheless there is a huge demand for such an event in the north.

Why not have it in Bradford? Yes, there might be trouble but surely enough money will be brought into the city to compensate, eg, taxi fares, local traders, and obviously a huge chunk to the council for the event going ahead.

About 11 years ago the Heineken festival was held in Apperley Bridge, so why not have another (bigger) festival here? Bradford needs a big event like this.

Lee Sutcliffe, Northlea Avenue, Thackley.

SIR - I am writing to express by concern and grave reservations about the proposal for the future changes in the provision of service provided by Bradford Social Services at Broadstones, where my father who will be 94 years old in October has been a resident for a number of years.

During his time at Broadstones, my father has received excellent care by caring professionals, employed in the public sector which I ardently support.

I am greatly puzzled as to why it is even considered necessary to close Broadstones and other similar establishments. Presumably there must be some advantage in pursuing alternative arrangements?

If the advantage is to save money, then where will my father be relocated? Is there a recognition of the stress caused to such elderly, vulnerable people by such a move, when security of surroundings is so important?

I am also concerned for the staff at Broadstones and other similar establishments. Will they be made redundant?

I hope that councillors will think long and hard before reaching a decision in this matter.

R T Wilkinson, Birch Way, Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

SIR - I am pleased to see that the Government has now decided to hold consultations with the aim of making the use of mobile phones while driving illegal.

Everyone knows that you cannot drive safely while you are using a phone. You have to look at it while you dial the number you want (even a hands free!) and then use some of your concentration in speaking/listening to the person on the other end, with the other "bit" of concentration on your driving!

It should be an absolute offence to use a mobile phone while driving.

Brian Pickford, Summerbridge Crescent, Eccleshill.