I just read this article on another forum, though Id share

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/04/new.york.motorcyclist.death/index.html?hpt=us_c2

Nevermind, just found the same link in the odds and ends forum

definitely ironic...
but it's one more proof that helmets save lives!
ATGATT

Idiot! It's compulsory here to wear a helmet, there even thinking of making it the law to wear a protective jacket too.

I think you guys missed the point completely.

They're not protesting that wearing a helmet isn't safer, they're protesting the government taking the choice away from them. While I wouldn't choose not to wear a helmet for personal reasons, it's up to the rider and not the state, to make that choice.

Insurance lobbyists are pushing the passage of the bills removing helmet laws. I am guessing so they can up your insurance rates.
my case in point.
I have lived in 3 Different states. 2 with helmet laws and 1 without.
Same bike, same insurance company. same price premiums until I moved to the state without helmet law, got a letter that week that my motorcycle insurance would be going up 30%.  Even though I live 2 blocks from the police and fire station.
MY car insurance went down by 15% because of the proximity to the police station, I guess for less theft chance?? But I have theft coverage on the Bike too.

I don't care if someone wears a helmet or not. That is their life choice, I am not their protector. I do care for extra costs placed on me for those changes to the laws. That pisses me off.