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DOT helmet from USA legal in AUST?

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  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    5 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 30 Mar 2019 06:42 AM

    I was pulled over by two police two weeks ago. 

    They saw my DOT helmet just made some comment like "their standard is really low.." nothing. Days after I saw Harley Davidson dealer was selling DOT helmet too. So I guess this is legal now (Mar 2019). 

    Quoting Mr.Mow on 08 Apr 2019 11:34 PM

    DOT is not legal here, ECE is now legal here though which opens us up to a lot of DOT/ECE approved helmets (I just got the new biltwell Gringo ECE).

    I’ve been pulled twice in the last month, both times they went through the helmet checking tags, in the cops words ‘I don’t care about the sticker on the back, if there’s no tag sewn in I’ll book you’


    Do ECE approved helmets have a tag sewn into the lining?

    I didn't think they did...
  • DocGreen
    DocGreen
    5 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 30 Mar 2019 06:42 AM

    I was pulled over by two police two weeks ago. 

    They saw my DOT helmet just made some comment like "their standard is really low.." nothing. Days after I saw Harley Davidson dealer was selling DOT helmet too. So I guess this is legal now (Mar 2019). 

    Quoting Mr.Mow on 08 Apr 2019 11:34 PM

    DOT is not legal here, ECE is now legal here though which opens us up to a lot of DOT/ECE approved helmets (I just got the new biltwell Gringo ECE).

    I’ve been pulled twice in the last month, both times they went through the helmet checking tags, in the cops words ‘I don’t care about the sticker on the back, if there’s no tag sewn in I’ll book you’

    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 09 Apr 2019 06:56 AM


    Do ECE approved helmets have a tag sewn into the lining?

    I didn't think they did...

    Yeah mate, on the headlining and also stiched onto the chin strap.
    Recently bought a  shoei from chromeburner and all good.

    DocGreen
  • Mr.Mow
    Mr.Mow
    5 years ago
    Quoting Mr.Mow on 08 Apr 2019 11:34 PM

    DOT is not legal here, ECE is now legal here though which opens us up to a lot of DOT/ECE approved helmets (I just got the new biltwell Gringo ECE).

    I’ve been pulled twice in the last month, both times they went through the helmet checking tags, in the cops words ‘I don’t care about the sticker on the back, if there’s no tag sewn in I’ll book you’

    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 09 Apr 2019 06:56 AM


    Do ECE approved helmets have a tag sewn into the lining?

    I didn't think they did...

    Quoting DocGreen on 09 Apr 2019 09:45 AM

    Yeah mate, on the headlining and also stiched onto the chin strap.

    Recently bought a  shoei from chromeburner and all good.

    DocGreen

    And what’s ludicrous is all the stitched tag has is Exx with the xx being s number based on where the helmet is made, one of mine is E11.. same as my washing machine.
  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    5 years ago
    Quoting Mr.Mow on 08 Apr 2019 11:34 PM

    DOT is not legal here, ECE is now legal here though which opens us up to a lot of DOT/ECE approved helmets (I just got the new biltwell Gringo ECE).

    I’ve been pulled twice in the last month, both times they went through the helmet checking tags, in the cops words ‘I don’t care about the sticker on the back, if there’s no tag sewn in I’ll book you’

    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 09 Apr 2019 06:56 AM


    Do ECE approved helmets have a tag sewn into the lining?

    I didn't think they did...

    Quoting DocGreen on 09 Apr 2019 09:45 AM

    Yeah mate, on the headlining and also stiched onto the chin strap.

    Recently bought a  shoei from chromeburner and all good.

    DocGreen

    Ahhh ok... thanks for the info.
    These helmet law changes do give more choice but they're confusing the hell out of me LOL
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