Just got pulled over - reason: my helmet

kmalek said:
JWell, I learned something new today.
Now, I'm wondering how can I get DOT stickers back for my helmets...

DOT sticker... never remove it from your helmet.

Have a nice rest of the weekend guys, and ride safe.
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You don't need a DOT approved helmet here.

Any one of the following is acceptable:
CSA
SNELL
BSI
DOT


Surprisingly, ECE is not on the list.


104. (1) No person shall ride on or operate a motorcycle or motor assisted bicycle on a highway unless the person is wearing a helmet that complies with the regulations and the chin strap of the helmet is securely fastened under the chin. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 104 (1).

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(2) No person shall carry a passenger who is under sixteen years of age on a motorcycle on a highway unless the passenger is wearing a helmet that complies with the regulations and the chin strap of the helmet is securely fastened under the chin. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 104 (2).

The HTA regulation
R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 610

SAFETY HELMETS
1. A helmet worn by a person,

(a) riding on or operating a motorcycle; or

(b) operating a motor assisted bicycle,

on a highway shall,

(c) have a hard, smooth outer shell lined with protective padding material or fitted with other energy absorbing material and shall be strongly attached to a strap designed to be fastened under the chin of the wearer; and

(d) be undamaged from use or misuse. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 610, s. 1.

2. The helmet referred to in section 1 shall conform to the requirements of the,

(a) Canadian Standards Association Standard D230 Safety Helmets for Motorcycle Riders and shall bear the monogram of the Canadian Standards Association Testing Laboratories;

(b) Snell Memorial Foundation and shall have affixed thereto the certificate of the Snell Memorial Foundation;

(c) British Standards Institute and shall have affixed thereto the certificate of the British Standards Institute; or

(d) United States of America Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 and shall bear the symbol DOT constituting the manufacturer's certification of compliance with the standard. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 610, s. 2.
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Cops don't drive around looking for DOT stickers on helmets. They look for helmets that are obviously not street legal like beanies. So everyone stop getting their panties in a bunch about their DOT stickers.
 
RetroGrouch said:
Cops don't drive around looking for DOT stickers on helmets. They look for helmets that are obviously not street legal like beanies. So everyone stop getting their panties in a bunch about their DOT stickers.
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I know - heheh, Shoei owners worrying about a DOT inspection... LoL.
The OP had a German army replica helmet!
People wearing Shoeis don't get pulled over for helmet checks.
Try to hold a firm grasp of reality, people, for goodness sake...
 
djltoronto said:
You don't need a DOT approved helmet here.

Any one of the following is acceptable:
CSA
SNELL
BSI
DOT


Surprisingly, ECE is not on the list.
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ECE helmets are approved by BSI I think, so they meet the standards required for Ontario. My helmet is ECE, no dot, no snell no stickers or any kinds save for the small BMW logo on the back, which tells the police I only ride to starbucks and back.
 
wonderings said:
ECE helmets are approved by BSI I think, so they meet the standards required for Ontario. My helmet is ECE, no dot, no snell no stickers or any kinds save for the small BMW logo on the back, which tells the police I only ride to starbucks and back.
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Actually ECE and BSI are two different standards. The British version complies with SNELL and ECE standards which is why it's approved here in Ontario.

Here is the BSI kitemark you should see on the helmet if it's roadlegal:

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