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Yes, they never denied the value of helmets, just that they should be free to choose to take the risk.
I agree with them with the stipulation if they die in an accident the other driver/rider isn't charged with their death.
Oh, and mandatory till 18 or 21, whatever that states age is.
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Other driver is left with guilt, psychological problems, et al associated with those deaths. That helmet is necessary to also avert such harm to others. Including a long investigation that must suspect every innocent person for most of a year.
As if their death (due to no helmet) did not do harm to all others. Wearing a helmet restricts what freedom? Requiring one to not sit on handlebars and to not do wheelies also restricts same freedoms.
Freedoms are always secondary to responsibility.