I'd say no, people generally cycle to commute and do so in areas with lower speed limits, i do however think that if they don't protect their brain they should at least f**king use it once in a while and think about road traffic law as they carelessly ride through red lights etc. Putting more restrictions on cyclists will discourage people from using them which is the opposite of what the govt. are trying to do, although last time they did this (with mopeds) everyone went out and bought one to ride on their car license and promptly got knocked off and killed, the death toll on the roads for motorcyclists soared and the govt. suddenly changed their minds. They'll probably do the same with cyclists, or built a load of cycle networks, get everyone using them and suddenly start charging a maintenence tax. Anyway im totally OT now, the answer is no, but common sense should tell people to wear one. I would vote yes but at the end of the day peoples personal safety is down to themselves and forcing them to do this that and the other will only get the buearaucrat(sp?) morons rubbing their hands with glee.