I take it that those "five states" don't include Victoria, then. Riding around here without helmet on head will put a dent in your wallet pretty quick smart!



But, apart from that, helmet wearing simply makes sense. The naysayers miss the point of the helmet wearing, and the naysayers who cite 'studies' which supposedly prove that helmets offer no protection or provide enhanced risk misunderstand the studies they've read (or are referring to shoddy articles which misrepresent them!)