Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Laws

[kentauros]

40. I'd rather see mandatory training.

Not that cyclists should be "licensed" just better educated in safety, and traffic laws. I do recognize that not everyone would care, but do feel a better trained cyclist is a safer one, for self and surrounding people (vehicles, pedestrians.)

I do cycle a little (haven't lately due to health issues) but am constantly appalled by the fact that the majority of my "fellow" cyclists seem to have no respect for the "rules of the road" much less their own safety. Training would have the potential of making them at least regard their responsibilities on the road and to everyone around them.

Safety-conscious people will obey the laws and wear safety gear whether there's a law dictating it or not. The problems come more from those that are unaware, ill-prepared, or plain don't care. How do we get them to be more safety-conscious?