DTI 3 begins issuing ICC stickers for motorcycle helmets

By Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu

Saturday 21st of July 2012

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, July 21 (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 3 started accepting Friday applications for Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers of motorcycle helmets.

DTI regional information officer Wilfred Carbonell said, “Section 6 of Republic Act 10054 otherwise known as the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 mandates DTI determine the quality of helmets in the market.”

Under the law, all riders including backriders are obliged to wear ICC-marked helmets in order to curb the rising number of deaths in motorcycle accidents that is frequently caused by substandard protective gears.

RA 10054 does not cover tricycles and pedicabs.

Based on the law’s implementing rules and regulations released recently, all helmets sold beginning 2012 must bear the ICC mark.

Carbonell added, “Motorcycle riders whose helmets were purchased prior to 2012, are required to go to the nearest DTI office to obtain the ICC sticker.”

DTI will be processing ICC sticker applications for free until September 30.

Land Transportation Office will begin to implement the new measure on August 1 where stiffer penalties await violators. (WLB/CLJD-PIA 3)