ICC Stickers

Thanks to Spyder PH

January 2013 marks the implementation of the Helmet Law. Many of us have heard of this as it was given much hype the year before as many riders were urged to have their helmets re-registered to have ICC stickers in them, because prior to the strict implementation of said law, many helmets did not contain proof of ICC certification and assurance.
More than a month has passed since the implementation of the ICC - but many, if not most motorcyclists are still baffled or kept in the grey regarding the rules about it. We, from Team Spyder have come up with several points that we hope can help enlighten riders about said law (ournotes are based on the close door meeting that Spyder had with DTI-BSP last october 2012).

1. All ICC stickers, regardless of date issued are valid. – This simply states that old versions of the ICC stickers seen in the helmet are still valid. There will be no need to have it re-registered or buy a new helmet with a latest version of the ICC sticker.

2. NO certificate or documentation required! – There are several instances wherein riders are asked to present a document or certificate as proof of ICC. DTI-BSP themselves said that helmets should not be treated like vehicles, wherein an OR/CR is required as proof for authenticity. The ICC sticker being present in the helmet is and should be enough proof. Should an enforcer continuously demand a presentation of documents, make sure to get his/her name, mission order, time and place of the apprehension and immediately report to DTI or LTO.

3. Take care of your helmet and ICC sticker – Peeled, lost, thrown ICC (for whatever reason) are beyond the helmet distributor’s control. Should an occurrence similar to peeling, losing a sticker happens, you will have no option but to buy a new helmet (as DTI has stopped their ICC Sticker-ing events.), And as much as we want to help our patrons who somehow lost their stickers, DTI issues a 1:1 ratio of ICC sticker per helmet that we import making it impossible for distributors and suppliers to give out ICC stickers to patrons.. so just take note, Take good care of your ICC stickers!

4. Wear your Helmets (ICC approved) at all times! – keep in mind that the first offense for not wearing an ICC-Certified helmet will cost you 1,500 pesos, while the maximum penalty for not wearing the accredited and standard protective gear will warrant 10,000 pesos and license confiscation.

5. No Enforcer can peel of ICC stickers – as per the law, whether void or valid, and under any circumstances – no officer can peel, tamper, or take away your ICC stickers. Should there be instances where an officer does indeed take the stickers away, try to get his name and identification details (ID number, and mission orders) and report to LTO or to DTI.

Just Remember! The ICC law is here to help save lives. Numerous accidents have claimed the lives of motorists, and many of those accidents revolve around the fact that their helmets could not protect their heads. Spyder Philippines, being true to its promise of safety has long before been accredited by the DTI-BSP even before the implementation of the Helmet Law. To ensure that safest riding experience, make it a point to wear helmets approved by the DTI and bears the mark of ICC certification. This is just another friendly reminder from Team Spyder!