Surely Not Legit!

[DEG5Y]

I was looking at an ebay listing and down below in the 'from the same seller' section was this;

DOT Motorcycle Helmet Half Face Lightweight ABS Skull Cap Motorbike Scooter | eBay

Silicone Dish Washing Brush Pot Pan Dish Sponge Cleaner Scrubber Cleaning Brush. 100x Flat Head Sewing Pin Straight Embroidery Dressmaking Jewelry Sewing UK. Material: High quality ABS. DOT approved. HOT 9-1/2" 14 / 9 Teeth Japanese Ryoba Style Pull Saw Double Edge Razor Saw.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[ogr1]

It's legit as a mobile pish pot...mein fuhrer.

 

[Squag1]

 

[Stevebrooke]

As it's a Chinese firm the ad may be worldwide and the helmet is legal somewhere. Judging by the pic they may be aiming at the US market.

 

[Cougar377]

They've got a varied range of biker related products. These should be popular on here...

C-G Cup Silicone Fake Boobs Breast Forms Breastplate For Crossdresser Drag Queen | eBay

Silicone Dish Washing Brush Pot Pan Dish Sponge Cleaner Scrubber Cleaning Brush. 9-1/2" Double Edge Razor Style Pull Saw 1pcs Japanese Ryoba Style 14 / 9 Teeth. For 9-1/2"Japanese Double Edge Razor Saw Ryoba Style Pull Saw 14 / 9 Teeth 577mm.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Jaws]

I was looking at an ebay listing and down below in the 'from the same seller' section was this;

DOT Motorcycle Helmet Half Face Lightweight ABS Skull Cap Motorbike Scooter | eBay

Silicone Dish Washing Brush Pot Pan Dish Sponge Cleaner Scrubber Cleaning Brush. 100x Flat Head Sewing Pin Straight Embroidery Dressmaking Jewelry Sewing UK. Material: High quality ABS. DOT approved. HOT 9-1/2" 14 / 9 Teeth Japanese Ryoba Style Pull Saw Double Edge Razor Saw.

www.ebay.co.uk

Made illegal across Europe about 5 years ago

 

[DEG5Y]

Made illegal across Europe about 5 years ago

So, how can they sell them on ebay?

The DOT in the heading is obviously (to most but not to all) the make but it's done in a way to so that the customer 'reads into it'
as being Department of Transport 'certified'!

 

[T.C]

To be legal it has to comply with the current EC22/05 or BS6658/85

It will be deemed legal if it is considered as being capable of passing one of those accreditations, which for the big brands is not an issue.

In the case of the one shown, no way legal as it would faIl all tnhe tests, but Ebay is not subject to the same selling rules as they are just a showroom for various sellers, both commercial and private.

 

[Jaws]

So, how can they sell them on ebay?

The DOT in the heading is obviously (to most but not to all) the make but it's done in a way to so that the customer 'reads into it'
as being Department of Transport 'certified'!

Simple.. you can sell, and indeed buy, multi tone air horns, you can even fit them to a vehicle... but it is illegal to use them !