FWIW, I was very much in favor of making bike helmets mandatory until I read an article strongly argued against mandatory helmets until the last paragraph and t

FWIW, I was very much in favor of making bike helmets mandatory until I read an article strongly argued against mandatory helmets until the last paragraph and then said something like "Don't get me wrong, I personally would not get on a bike without a helmet, but it's kind of like heroine - even if the law was in favor of it, it still would be a bad idea." So here I am - I think wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle is just common sense, but I am a rather easygoing person who would dislike forcing my way doing things on my fellow human beings just as much as they would. Interestingly, I heard there was a study that roughly said if helmet were mandatory for cyclists, the decrease in cycling would cause an upsurge in cardiovascular issues that would completely eat up any advantages in reduced brain injuries. Again, I am like WTF, wear a ____ing helmet, dude/gal, but the anarchist in me is strong enough to prevent me from forcing my will down others throats. Which is good for everyone, I suppose. ;-) At least it keeps my stress level in check.