I was one of those motorcyclists on convoy duty at A&E. The law on period helmets has been explained to us buy a policeman (who is the co author of 'British Forces Motorcycles 1925-45').
"If a helmet was made specifically for motorcycle use BEFORE the introduction of the 'KITE' mark, then grandfather rights prevail"
You will often see a rider on a vintage machine wearing a pre 'KITE' pudding basin helmet. As far as I am aware this is legal. The modern made pudding basin's made by company's like Davida are not legal and are sold "For display purposes only". Mind you it would take an alert cop to tell the difference. Me and my fellow DR's have been wearing our tin helmets for years when attending a period dress event. I have never heard of anyone being accosted. I would hazard that at the roadside a cop would probably not know the law as well as we do untill it was explained to him. In fact at our Weymouth Parade we actually ride and work with real policeman on traffic control.
Ron
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09-09-10, 08:46
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