So, all of you against mandatory helmet laws: would you sign a legal document waiving all rights to publicly funded money for any costs that are the result of injury due to lack of helmet or seatbelt? Just curious.

I think we have to look at the domino effect of pros and cons.

Con: the guv'mint is intruding on your life to insist on a helmet.
Pro: the same guv'mint will step in and pay disability, health care, etc, etc., etc.,
Con: somebody must give the guv'mint the money.
Pro: a law that hopes to reduce risk of injury reduces the need for tax dollars.

Yes, I dislike too many laws and intrusion, but I dislike more paying out of my pocket to keep some moron on life support. If you end up on life support even if you have a helmet, you bet; I'm all about compassion for those that make such a tiny amount of effort to be responsible. All bets are off for those that value the feeling of the wind in their hair over their life. Unless we stop paying for such injuries, I don't see any other solution than a law. What other solutions do you have?