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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Billy Thunder on May 03, 2012, 07:21:46 PM

Title: New B.C. Beanie Laws
Post by: Billy Thunder on May 03, 2012, 07:21:46 PM

  I read a few news articals and the open letter to Shirley Bond by Dennis - http://www.princegeorgevintagemcclub.org/forum/index.php?topic=1031.0

  Does anyone know what the legal description of a beanie or scull cap is? Is my 'half helmet' a beanie? If not, is Joe LawEnforcer going to know the difference, or am I in for un-called for harrasment? Seems like an enforcement nightmare...

Title: Re: New B.C. Beanie Laws
Post by: Hans on May 03, 2012, 07:25:47 PM

Helmets must have either a DOT, SNELL, or ECE designation to be legal under the new regulations.  I have no idea how this would apply to vintage helmets.

Title: Re: New B.C. Beanie Laws
Post by: Billy Thunder on May 03, 2012, 11:29:29 PM

Well, my helmet has a DOT sticker on it. It came with it on the back.
 PS: You can buy / cut a DOT sticker... I'm not sayin' that would be right or wrong?

Title: Re: New B.C. Beanie Laws
Post by: Dennis on May 04, 2012, 05:07:34 PM

I plan to buy some. 

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/Automotive-/6000/i.html?_nkw=DOT+stickers&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3286

Title: Re: New B.C. Beanie Laws
Post by: fast1 on May 04, 2012, 06:37:29 PM

  My beannie already has one--just have to make sure my story is good!

Title: Re: New B.C. Beanie Laws
Post by: Dennis on May 04, 2012, 06:47:50 PM

The sticker on my old helmet says "Department for the Orderly Regulation of Horseless Carriages."  It may be a little dated.