Regarding Helmet Laws:
I have been a registered nurse now for 8 years. Of those 8 years I have worked mostly in various intesive care units. This includes neurosurgical units. I wish everyone could see firsthand what a head injury patient looks like. Trust me, you would wear you friggin' helmet every time you went out. You would also see how terribly families suffer when their loved one was just too cool to wear a helmet.
