The following is a letter written into the editor of The Pilot for the November 2010 issue. Letters can cover a wide range of topic and often are concerning local issues discussed in previous issues of the paper. 

Just a Thought…

Driving through our community I see parents and their youngsters riding bicycles.  Family togetherness is precious, however I can’t help but wonder why the children are using helmets and most adults are not? The helmet law was created to protect our youth but the helmet was created to protect your life. Enforcing the law by making our children wear helmets is not enough. Parents have the responsibility to reinforce and display that safety and being socially responsible is just as important as following the law.  It is a fact that an accident or collision can cause severe head trauma and possible death. Parents are you emotionally and financially prepared for such a devastating event? What suitable excuse for not wearing a helmet could a parent give to a child? Parents do you want to keep having these precious times together? Just a thought!

— Redwood Shores Resident