It's also interesting to note that the bulk of the edits to the cycling helmet Wiki page are from one Richard Keatinge, who appears to be from England and claimed to be a member of UK "CTC" cycling club.

Many of the articles referenced from the Wikipedia page on cycling helmets - especially those that attempt to (lamely) call into question the efficacy of bike helmet are from the UK's CTC.

Imagine that.

Read the Wikipedia comments page and see how this "controversy" has been created. Yes - created. There is no dispute in the scientific literature as to whether or not cycling helmets are effective in preventing head injures. Stick to reading scientific, published, peer-reviewed papers, not any "research" from any advocacy groups and you'll find UNANIMOUS conclusions that helmets do help prevent head injury.

One wonders if there might be an opinion writer somewhere who makes a living off stirring up such a "controversy"....

Now, that does NOT mean mandatory helmet laws are acceptable infringement on personal freedom.