FOR goodness sake why can't everyone leave Coun Ann Reid alone with regard to her use, or even abuse, of the new traffic light system?

She made a mistake and held her hand up to it, but can those who have criticised her honestly say they wouldn't have done the same for their daughter if they had been in the same position? Of course they would!

I am sure all members of the council have, at some time, used their position to gain, even in a small way. Human nature makes us that way.

There had to be a test on the "green wave" and, really, what better way than a wedding? But all these protesters have, I'm sure, taken the pleasure of that day away, not only from the mother of the bride, but the bride herself.

So for goodness sake let's get the councillors working at something useful for the community and stop wasting time on something so trivial.

Mrs Sylvia Dunn,

Rutland Close,

Copmanthorpe,

York.

Updated: 09:09 Tuesday, November 29, 2005