Whilst perusing the world wide web for information about the latest motorcycle helmet law safety standards, I came across some interesting articles. 50 years after the UK government mandated the use of helmets on public roads, people are still bitching about it. Well nearly 50 years, anyway. Intrigued, I read a few of their arguments, just to see if they really were as nonsensical as you?d imagine. And they were. But they did manage to change my mind. Here?s why?

Believe it or not, I?ve got just the right amount of braincells to know that riding a motorcycle without the appropriate protection is a fairly dopey thing to do. I?ve done it before with disastrous consequences. There?s nothing like learning the hard way. But you can break your arms and legs till the cows come home, and it won?t kill you. If you break your head though, you might not get a chance to do it again.
That?s why from April 1973, you?ve got to wear a lid if you ride a bike on the road. If you don?t, and the five-0 catch you, they could fine you up to £500. Ouch. So why wouldn?t you" And what type of a person would argue that the motorcycle helmet law is a bad thing.

One argument that I?ve seen cropping up a few times is the ?It?s my head, you can?t tell me what to do with it? argument. This is the idea that it isn?t any of the governments business whether you wear a helmet or not, and for them to say you should is an infringement of your basic human rights. And whilst I know that sounds...