ERROR RG P4 8.9.1999 A story in Friday's paper about larger private cars incorrectly stated that HWP's representative was Martin Brewin. His name is Johnathan Brewin.

Transport once again made the news after it was revealed that motorbike dealers could be pushing to have the power capacity of bikes allowed onto the Island increased from 100cc.

But in a street survey carried out by The Royal Gazette the vast majority of those questioned agreed with the current regulations restricting motorbike engine and car sizes.

Engineer Edward Wong, 37, of Smith's Parish, said: "I think the width should be increased, but only by an inch or so.

"As for bike sizes, I think that could also be increased, although I think there should be some sort of age restriction. There are a lot of youngsters who abuse the speed limit but I would like to see bike sizes increased a bit, maybe up to 150cc.'' But Diane Durham, of Devonshire, disagreed. She argued that the Island's roads are too small to accommodate larger vehicles.

"This question keeps coming up all the time,'' she said. "I don't agree with it -- Bermuda's roads are just too small. The same applies to bikes.'' Linda Quayle, of Sandys Parish, said: "No -- there are too many cars on the roads as it is. They don't need to be any wider. As for bikes, the roads are curving and narrow, you don't need to go any faster.'' But Brenton Simmons, 39, of Pembroke, thought it was a good idea, arguing that it was the number of cars on the road, not their size, that caused problems such as pollution and traffic jams.

"What difference would it make if you could have a car that was an inch or two bigger?'' he asked.

"Sometimes there are too many vehicles on the road, but that doesn't have anything to do with their size.'' But secretary Diana Hines, 45, of Devonshire, said: "No -- why do people need bigger or faster cars? "It's the same with bikes. We only have 20 miles or so to drive around in.'' Student Analia Billings, 15, from Southampton, also thought it was important to keep car sizes down.

"Bermuda's too small and we only have narrow streets,'' she said.

Kenneth Richardson, 28, and Randy York, 26, both from Devonshire, shared the same view.

"The roads are too small and if we get bigger cars, there is going to be more accidents,'' Mr. Richardson, a customer care representative, said.

"We can only go so far on this tiny Island -- there's just no need for bigger cars.

"In fact I have just come back from Atlanta and there the cars are getting smaller.'' Mr. York, a senior library assistant, added: "We don't need bigger bikes -- that will just cause more accidents and we already have a problem here with people speeding.'' Accounts clerk Steven Adams, 29, from Pembroke, said: "I think it's a good thing that we have size restrictions. Because of Bermuda's size we can only afford to have so many cars. There are enough cars on the road as it is.

"I also think motorbikes should be restricted. There are too many accidents and people don't abide by the speed limit. Where are you going to be able to travel at 100 mph on this Island?'' But Eugene Richardson thought that bikes should be allowed to be more powerful.

And he also questioned why people should have to pay more for a licence if they have a bigger car.

"Sure, why not increase car sizes?'' he asked.

"At the moment I've got a G-class licence which is the biggest you can get.

I'm paying $800 for the licence just because my car's three inches bigger.

They should increase the size limit.'' Eugene Richardson Edward Wong Brenton Simmons Analia Billings Steven Adams Diana Hines