THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, October 16, 1995 TAG: 9510140015
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A8 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 36 lines
Because of the Virginia General Assembly's amending of the State Code, Chesapeake was given an opportunity to enact a bicycle-helmet ordinance.
The Chesapeake Transportation and Safety Commission unanimously enclosed the bicycle-helmet ordinance, which would require bicycle riders 14 years of age and younger to wear safety helmets while on public rights-of-way.
Council member and liaison for the Chesapeake Transportation and Safety Commission Joe Newman requested this ordinance be considered at the Sept. 12 City Council meeting.
Unfortunately, five City Council members missed our point.
It is not our intention to:
add an unnecessary law;
give our government more control;
give our police officials additional work;
tell people how to raise their kids.;
inflict a financial burden on parents/guardians of children who ride bicycles.
We are simply looking for support from our government to help protect Chesapeake's greatest resource - our children, our future!
ANDREE T. TYLER
Chairperson
Transportation Safety Commission
Chesapeake, Oct. 9, 1995 by CNB