This is in response to an article which appeared in "The Island" on April, 12, 2001, under the above caption.

While accepting the fact that three-wheelers have become a popular mode of travel in the City of Colombo, they have become a nuisance not only to pedestrians but also to motorists. If the three-wheelers are to serve a useful purpose their numbers should be controlled.

A good example is that in the City of London, taxis are licenced according to the availability of parking spaces. Likewise, the three-wheelers should be licenced on this basis to avoid being an obstruction to pedestrians and an impediment to motorists.

E. G. Dharmasiriwardane
Colombo