Originally Posted by
shawmutt
Jeez, I haven't been here long at all, but this topic has been discussed ad nauseum! Playing devil's advocate here--why is it so important to argue about this over and over again? No one is changing anyone's mind. No one is really introducing anything new. There are much more effective ways to stand for a cause, and internet forums have to be the most ineffective way.
Why not just wear them or not wear them and be done with it?
It's been educational for me to understand the negative effect that mandantory helmet laws have on ridership. So even though I usually wear a helmet, I had not really considered the downsides to advocating for their use until I saw those points raised here.