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I was involved in several non-crash incidents where *not* wearing a helmet would have caused a serious and perhaps fatal accident.
A truck carrying debris dropped a shovel onto the highway at 65 mph, which was kicked-up by a car, and subsequently hurled at me.
I was able to somewhat duck, yet was hit full-on by this gardening tool doing at least the same speed into my top-quality Arai.
Another time, a wayward sparrow hit me in the face when I was doing about 50 mph.
Thanks...but I will keep wearing a full-face helmet, leathers, gloves, and boots whenever I'm on a motorcycle. ATGATT.

Agreed .
I visit many rehab and head trauma units with our rescue pets.
I see many former cyclists in these places .
It’s beyond words the struggles that I witness sometimes.
Put a Helmut on for your families peace of mind .

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The last decade has witnessed a significant increment in motorcycle sales and registrations across the United States. Considering that the majority of motorcycles in use have to be registered for operation on public roads and highways, the number of registrations is likely the best indicator of how many motorcycles are in use on public roadways in the US each year. For the record, motorcycle registrations have grown in each of the past 10 years or so in the country. As statistics prove, total numbers of registered motorcycles significantly increased from 3.8 million in 1997 to 6.7 million in 2006 to 8.4 million in 2013. Better fuel economy, social perceptions, ease of parking and storage, and lower prices of purchase compared to four-wheeled automobiles have all helped drive this trend.
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From:The Number Of Motorcycles By State

The most effective way to curb motorcycle injuries and deaths is to curb motorcycle use. Helmet laws do exactly that. The catch phrase "Ride Free" makes me laugh . . .