Make Lime bikes free for teenagers | Brief letters

The article discusses various topics, including suggestions for addressing the problem of stolen Lime bikes and the experience of writing to royals and political leaders as a child. The main suggestion is to make Lime bikes free for 14- to 18-year-olds and offer rewards for properly parking the bikes, as an incentive to prevent theft and improper use. The author argues that this could eliminate the "beeping" and bikes left on pavements, while encouraging teenagers to exercise. The article also includes a personal anecdote from a reader who, at the age of nine, wrote to Queen Elizabeth II and the then-Prime Minister, John Major, suggesting that weapons factories be used to make toys. The reader was surprised to receive a positive reply from Buckingham Palace, while Downing Street provided advice on becoming a prime minister. Overall, the article presents practical solutions and personal experiences related to different social and political issues.