Twin Falls Rejects Bike Helmet Law

Helmets for youngsters isn’t a dead issue, Twin Falls City Council members said Monday night, but neither will it be a law. The City Council voted 4-3 against even bringing an ordinance requiring children younger than 16 to wear bike helmets forward for final consideration — a procedure often treated as a formality — with the majority arguing that parents shouldn’t be forced to buy helmets or face a city penalty. …. The ordinance was written with a blank where a fine for violation would be. City staff wrote in its report that helmets could be bought for $7.75, and staff brought up the option of raising cash for $3-off coupons to further minimize the cost/ Nick Coltrain , Twin Falls Times-News. More here . (SR file photo for illustrative purposes by Jesse Tinsley)

Question: Should children younger than 16 be required to wear bike helmets?