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For Ward 2 Coun. Bob Hawkins, there’s no question — helmets save lives and if you’re going to ride a bicycle you need to wear one.

It’s why he’s going to push for city administration to draft a mandatory helmet bylaw at a Community and Protective Services committee meeting Wednesday.

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“I strongly feel that children and adults should be required to wear bicycle helmets,” said Hawkins in an interview Tuesday. “If a child falls and his or her head is injured, a child could be in hospital or care for the rest of their lives. They’ll be a burden on the medical system and they will not be able to lead a full life.”

Cycling safety came up at a city council meeting in October. At the time, administration was directed to come back to council with a report on how cycling safety could be improved through passing distances between bicycles and motorists as well as helmets.

The report will be presented Wednesday. It lists two options under each category as ways to try and increase safety, including a mandatory helmet bylaw.