WYOMING — A proposed bicycle helmet ordinance took a tumble at Monday's City Council meeting.

        By a vote of 4-3, council members decided to drop further consideration of a proposal to require helmets mandatory for cyclists 17 or younger.

        “I don't see where this is a problem, and I don't think we should use our resources in this way,” said Councilman Daniel Burk. He said such an ordinance would impose a burden on local police.

        Councilman Scott Kadish disagreed. “It just gives the police an additional tool, and sends a signal that we support the use of bike helmets,” he said.

        The draft ordinance would have given police authority to warn any minor riding without a helmet. A second violation would send the youth to Wyoming Juvenile Court. The proposal was forwarded to City Council by the Law Committee, with the recommendation that Wyoming not enact a helmet ordinance.

        “I support and endorse the use of helmets by children, but our police department currently has a very proactive program to encourage their use,” said Stan Streeter, a councilman who serves on the Law Committee. “The city solicitor and the police chief outlined difficulties in enforcing this ordinance.”

        Mayor David Savage left the door open for reintroduction of a helmet measure if city officials decide it is necessary.

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