A good, Aria full face helmet saved my daughter from serious injury two years ago. She slid across the road on the crown of the helmet and rec'd no injuries besides two broken feet (no boots..). I took one look at her helmet and put my skid lids in storage and bought a good Scorpion 3/4 lid. It's a personal decision. At times this summer I rode in shorts. No doubt that is risky behaviour.
But the use or not of safety equipment should have no bearing on whether or not a person who is at fault in an accident is held completely accountable. Sadly, this never seems to happen thru our courts (Billy Lane case excepted).
