British vs Australian Helmet standards
Hi There,
I have a British helmet that I have been riding with around the world and Australia for some time. The bike I ride was originally ridden for years around Europe before doing a trip from London to Sydney via The stans/Japan. Now I am residing in Sydney and have some questions regarding helmet standards.....
I recently registered my bike in Australia after getting a personal import approval.. That bit was easy.. however I was recently stopped by the police (RBT) and given a typical overbearing aussie police dose of the shits... My helmets are all in perfect condition (well looked after never dropped etc).. however they are british helmets which I purchased while living in the UK. Now thanks to the police they said its illegal for me to use those helmets on the roads here.. it seems stupid to me given that the model for use in Australia and Brittan appear to be identical part numbers the only difference is the sticker...
Has anyone else ever had any issues with this type of stuff and what was the end outcome?
Regards,
Jimmy.
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