The organisers behind this year's first Car-Free Sunday SG deserve to be complimented for their excellent work. To pull it off, much coordination with various agencies would have been inevitable.

The volunteers too deserve praise. They spent their Sunday there helping to direct traffic.

Many people, including families, had a fun time cycling, walking, running and skating freely in the Civic District and the Telok Ayer conservation area.

However, there are some safety concerns that the organisers might want to consider:

• Skaters going at high speed, with headphones plugged into both their ears, are dangerous, as they will not be able to hear any alerts from volunteers and fellow users.

• Skaters and cyclists videoing themselves while in motion. I even saw someone video-conferencing while on his skateboard.

• Young children, roaming around on skateboards and bikes, without their parents. They pose a danger not only to themselves but also to others.

• Cyclists and skaters without safety helmets. This, needless to say, is very dangerous.

There must be some minimum safety standards for all users.

Robin Yap Seng Bee