DEAR EDITOR -- Yes, the Government has surely done the right thing making the use of hand-held mobile phones whilst driving an offence.

However a new and comparatively similar hazard has now begun!

Over the past few days I have had quite a number of 'near-misses' whilst driving, due to inconsiderate drivers just pulling over without warning when they need to answer their telephones!!! I am sure that the incidents of 'shunting' accidents will no-doubt increase to reflect this new hazard. It is not difficult to guess that if any of us drive into the rear of their cars...who will be to blame?

Wendy Sampson

Lickey Road

Rednal