IT seems that many cyclists feel unsafe on the roads.

A recent television survey found 72 per cent of cyclists in Glasgow have reported a near miss.

I don't doubt the findings, and far more needs to be done to improve road provision and safety for cyclists. However, as a pedestrian I might add that I too feel unsafe at times when having a right of way at a pedestrian crossing when a cyclist shoots past, through the red light, and narrowly misses me.

Perhaps cyclists ought to avoid public criticism by ensuring they adhere to the Highway Code and obey the law themselves. It would be interesting to find out how many cyclists wear the correct head protection and high-visibility clothing, and use proper front and rear lighting on their bikes.

The number of deaths is rising, with 13 cyclists killed on the roads in Scotland last year, four more than in 2012. The Scottish Government has invested £58m in cycling and walking since 2011, but with 24% more cyclists on the roads compared to 10 years ago there is still a long way to go to make Scotland's roads a safe place for cyclists.

In the meantime cyclists should play their part, by avoiding the dangerous manoeuvres some of them take in jumping red traffic lights.

Jill Ferguson,

1/1, 6 Crow Road, Glasgow.