Courts, world over have repeatedly upheld motorcycle helmet use laws. We do not understand a state of mind that permits plaintiff to think that only he himself is concerned. The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed this decision. Some proponents of safe driver training programmes put forward the argument that these would help reduce accidents, even without helmets. There is no scientific evidence, however, that motorcycle rider training reduces the risk of an accident.
Laws requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets are in effect in many countries.
Among them are Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. Victoria, Australia had the first motorcycle helmet use law in the world. It took effect January 1, 1961. Without a helmet law only about 50 percent of two-wheeler riders wear helmets. Helmet use is near 100 percent when a law requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets is implemented.