[rustynutz]

A QUEENSLAND man has been nabbed in Healesville, Victoria, for allegedly riding his Harley Davidson motorbike while wearing a “novelty German helmet”.

Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol Leading Senior Constable Graeme Rust said he pulled the man over on Maroondah Highway yesterday when the rider was spotted allegedly wearing the headgear, which Sen-Constable Rust described as resembling an “old German helmet”.

Sen-Constable Rust alleged the helmet did not have the mandatory silver sticker on the outside proving it was up to Australian safety standards and a label on the inside warned it was a “novelty helmet” and not designed for street use.

The 48-year-old Palm Cove man was issued with a $289 fine and three demerit points for not wearing an approved helmet.

The man was allowed to drive home because he was also carrying a real helmet.

Source: Novelty German helmet costs Healesville motorcyclist 9 and three demerit

[Dazzler]

I wonder if it is the same as yours Rusty.. (and I wonder if that cop gets called Rusty?) 

[rustynutz]

Yes, I wonder..... 

Silly bugger.... 

As a matter of interest, that bit about the mandatory silver sticker on the outside is rubbish, helmets aren't required to have that to meet the Australian Standards.

[Just Rick]

Dumb bunny,he could have had an ADR approved one for a little more than that and he wouldn't have got fined