I'm from a country where both seat-belts and helmets are mandatory... 3 points (out of 12) and a $150 fine if you don't comply.
I think they are good rules -- sure, you lose a degree of personal freedom, but IMNSHO you're as big an idiot if you don't wear a seat-belt in a car as if you don't wear a helmet on a bike.
And hey, if you don't want to wear either one, that's fine -- but kindly don't go to a public hospital to be treated (if you're not dead already) if you have an accident, thanks!
I have never seen a single study ever ever ever that says that seat-belts don't save lives and helmets don't save lives. Just wear one FFS!
