Helmets/Lifejackets/Kevlar Rules

[Howie Nichols]

No more speculation, this is directly from the Safety Chairman Mike Weber regarding Safety Equipment:

- NO changes to helmets / lifejackets / kevlars for 2011 season.
- DOT helmets eliminated in 2012
- "upper 50% orange, yellow, florescent red" (don't quote me on wording) rule for all restrained / unrestrained drivers in 2012.
- Would like to see 4 yr re-cert rule on life jackets for 2012... but not there yet.
- expiration on helmets / kevlars / belts? no agreement yet on time frame so it's still off in the future.

[fhafer]

Thanks Howie!!

Thanks Howie! I must have heard it wrong at the region meeting.

[Jerkizoid]

thanks for posting, jackets every 4 years, we have been doing every 2. What about helmets rated M95? Are they accepted? This is APBA safety rules, correct?

[Howie Nichols]

I will have to check on the M95 and yes these are APBA Safety Rules