I don't think Clive Harrison has thought through all his proposed course of actions for May Morning (Oxford Mail, May 19).

Yes, jumping off the bridge was stupid, and yes, the cost to the NHS is unwelcome. That being said, is that the basis for trying to prevent people undertaking the activity, and charging them for the consequences if they are mad enough to do it and injure themselves?

This is a dangerous precedent, as surely then we must do it also for other risky activities?

This could include dangerous sports such as rock climbing, and bungee jumping -- but what about other activities which could lead to injury, if not death, such as motorcycle riding, playing football, even over-indulging or driving a car?

Let us by all means inform and persuade, but once we start banning activities and/or charging participants for treatment simply because it's not "safe" (and who defines "safe" anyway?), then we are on a slippery slope. Paul Wilson, Kennedy Close, Oxford