‘Sub standard’ crash helmets

[Keith Millard]

We have had a number of serious crashes in Northants this year whereby motorcyclists have been wearing ‘cheap’ crash helmets purchased from the internet. The riders have suffered serious injuries when the helmets have apparently ‘failed’ on impact and appear to sub standard.

Work is on-going by the Police to include working with Trading Standards and we are interested to know if these are isolated incidents or whether they are more commonplace.

Keith

[admin]

Good Morning,

Having canvased for opinion the issue of substandard crash helmets has not been reported as an issue within Police Scotland.

Kind Regards
James Henry
Sergeant

Road Policing Management Support
Police Scotland / Poileas Alba
Glenrothes

Tel Glenrothes / Fòn: 01592 418857
Tel Perth / Fòn: 01738 892520/24

Email / Post-d na Sgioba: roadpolicing@scotland.pnn.police.uk
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JAMES HENRY

E: JAMES.HENRY@SCOTLAND.PNN.POLICE.UK
T: 01592 418857

[admin]

I’ve also asked around, does not appear to be an issue in Devon and Cornwall.

Nigel

Nigel Flower

E: nigel.flower@devon.gov.uk
T: 01392383000

[admin]

Asked contacts in Sussex police – again not appear to be a problem but it has come down their chain of requests for info as well. there was a problem with tyres – part-worn – that arose a while back in similar vein.

Keith Baldock

E: keith.baldock@brighton-hove.gov.uk

[admin]

Hi,

In North Yorkshire I have been able to locate one incident.

Feel free to contact me direct for details.

Regards
TS 1656 Ken Riley
FCIU North Yorkshire Police

E: ken.riley@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

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