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Resident urges Poquoson council to favor education over helmet mandate for children
Summary
At Poquoson—s work session a resident urged council to drop a proposed ordinance requiring helmets for children on nonmotorized bicycles, recommending education, helmet drives, vouchers and safer‑street investments instead of mandates.
During the public‑comment period at a Poquoson City Council work session, resident Lindsay Watson spoke against a proposed ordinance to require helmets for children riding nonmotorized bicycles.
"I believe in safety. But I also believe that proposal crossed the threshold that belongs to parents, not government," Watson said, urging the council to prefer education and community programs over…
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