Plymouth Police and Fire Departments Kick Off Bike Helmet Sale

Plymouth Police and Fire departments will kick off the annual Bell Bike Helmet Program, at which they sell bike helmets at a reduced cost twice per month. The first sale will take place from 6-8 p.m. this Thursday, May 2, at Fire Station No. 3 on Dunkirk Lane North. 

“Kids get to pick out the helmets that they like," said Sara Lynn Cwayna, public safety education specialist. "We’ll fit them, and the family is on its way to a safe summer. Many times families can purchase four new helmets for less than the cost of one adult helmet in retail.”

Since the year 2000, the City of Plymouth has sold more than 10,000 helmets, added Cwayna, who has been involved with bike helmet sales since 1994.

Bike helmet sales will be offered the first and third Thursday of each month through August. Helmets range in size from toddler to extra-large adult and come in a variety of styles and colors. Traditional helmets cost $5-13; multi-sport helmets, $15-23. 

According to the Minnesota Safety Council, if all bikers wore helmets, one death could be prevented every day and one head injury could be prevented every four minutes.  

For more information, call 763-509-5198 or visit www.plymouthmn.gov.