Reckon I'll answer before the flames start.

In general, I think that we're legislating ourselves into stupidity. When I think of individuals and the cost of riding helmetless, I'll start leaning into "MAKE 'EM DO IT!" ... then I remember our bike club member who basically doesn't want to wear a helmet *because* it used to be a law where she was and she values her freedom. So, oddly, if it weren't required, she'd probably wear one. Then I think, "oh, really? she's prob'ly not gonna do it, *period.*

I think efforts would be better spent on education, not legislation. Getting "the lecture" from us is, I think, more effective than a law. Seeing all of us donned in helmets on the club ride... knowing "that's what the real cyclists do" ... let the cops chase down the folks *attacking* cyclists, and let the MOMS chase down the helmetless souls.

That ain't gonna fly in politics land... because it's too complicated.