These helmet arguments are becomming pathetic! Anything which can prevent or alleviate the effects of an accident are to be encouraged.
Claiming that helmets are "useless" is pure stupiduity veiled behind the usual well reserched verbiage...
If you ain't been there you ain't done it.
Anybody I know who has been the victim of a road accident does not scorn safety code, laws or no laws!
Seems to me that the only thing free in this life is bullsh*t
Have a nice safe day