Helmet Confusion

As the deadline for compliance to the Helmet Law draws near, many are bewildered on what are the rules to be followed. The regular rider, may he be an  office worker, messenger, or just uses his motorbike for the daily commute (such as myself) are keen to follow. It's just that the provisions of law to be followed have not been clearly stated and circulated. Its not the law per se, its about the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

Don't get me wrong. I am all for this law. I was surprised that this was not implemented earlier. I have always been a staunch advocate of safety. In my view, if you don't have a good helmet (or as some claim, can't afford one) then don't buy a motorcycle.

A good helmet need not cost much either. Its just like your preference for your bike, you can buy a Ducati or a Honda. Both can get you from A to B. Same as helmets, as long as they're certified, they're all meant to protect your head. The price difference may be due to branding, shipping costs, taxes, added features and other stuff not directly related to its safety aspect.

I've had some questions of my own regarding the IRR of this law. What is deemed as a "Standard" helmet? Is a half-faced helmet okay? Or is a full-faced helmet mandatory? Do you need to have your helmet re-inspected even if its "branded" and bought at authorized distributors?

Also, it seems that the basis for checking that a helmet is "good" is the presence of a certain Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) sticker which really does not say anything about safety. It just says that the product went into the country through legal channels and "hopefully" passed through proper testing.

I looked around online for some info on these and this is what I gathered:

Here's a clip of an Article from www.snipcebu.com:

Here's a list of  of DTI-certified motorcycle protective helmets: (Link)


I assume that if the "prescribed" and "approved" type is a half-faced helmet, full-faced, modular or other more protective types are likewise allowed. Here's a sample of an approved helmet as posted on the DTI website. (http://dtincr.ph/pressrel.php) 

UPDATE:

(From: http://www.keywordspeak.com/2012/07/motorcycle-helmet-sticker-law-suspended.html)

OSW

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