I researched this a few years ago for a law class. I remember the number was around 15,000[1]. > In such an non-clear cut case, I would suggest letting people

I researched this a few years ago for a law class. I remember the number was around 15,000[1]. > In such an non-clear cut case, I would suggest letting people decide for themselves, I think it's pretty clear-cut in the case of seat-belts and helmets. Paternalistic laws do work. [1] http://www.youthforroadsafety.org/news-blog/news-blog-item/t/seatbelts_saving_thousands_of_lives_around_the_world_everyday http://www.youthforroadsafety.org/news-blog/news-blog-item/t...