Is my helmet Snell-y enough

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Is my helmet Snell-y enough

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I see on the CMA and SGC websites that all helmets must be Snell 2010 and on SGC they go so far as to say that you must have this sticker
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My Fox V2 says it is Snell approved but does not show the sticker like SGC asks for and it does not mention 2010. Will I need to go helmet shopping for something Snell-ier?
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I've never seen this checked or enforced. Of course I've never seen anybody show up in a 70's open face metal flake helmet either (I used to have a Maple leaf one....).

I am under the impression this rule is in place to protect people from themselves, who may show up and try to ride without proper safety gear. A Fox V2 is a nice hemet, you'll have no issues.

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The label is typically inside the helmet, not on the outside. You may need remove the liner, etc.

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Sometimes we do check, you just never know when!
I'll also take this moment to remind you that anything older that 5 years has probably degraded anyways... and your brain is the one thing you don't want to compromise on.... (what im saying is those rules are there for a reason!)
There is a tag on the inside of the helmet as Bark mentioned, or if you are having trouble finding it and you send me a photo of the graphic on the helemt, I can verify the Snell rating through Fox! Takes like 2 seconds and it would be a shame to drive all the way to an event and be turned away!
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Thanks Everyone,

I found the sticker inside like Bark said.
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