New B.C. Beanie Laws

[Billy Thunder]

  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...

[Hans]

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.

[Billy Thunder]

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?

[Dennis]

I plan to buy some. 

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

[fast1]

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

[Dennis]

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