Title: New Child Car Safety Laws
Melissa - September 3, 2006 08:44 PM (GMT)
Have you got kids and a car? Make sure you stay on the right side of the law!
New regulations on the use of child car seats and seat belts come into force on 18 September.
Parents will face fines unless they make sure that children under 1.35 metres (about 4ft 5in) in height use the right child car seats or boosters. It is hoped this new law could save up to 2,000 lives a year.
Children up to 1.35 metres in height or the age of 12
For children aged under three, the law says that the child must use the correct child restraint in both the front and rear seats.
Children of three and over have to use the correct child restraint in the front seat, and in the rear seats if seat belts are fitted.
Modern child restraints are divided into categories according to the weight of the children for whom they are suitable. Although these correspond broadly to different age groups, it is the weight of the child that is most important when deciding what type of restraint should be used.
Follow the links below to find out more about what kind of baby seat, child seat, booster seat and booster cushion is suitable for a child of a particular weight.
Children over 1.35 metres in height, or who are 12 or 13 years old
The adult seat belt must be worn, if available, in both the front and rear seats. The driver is responsible for making sure that children in this category wear the correct restraint.
Children of 14 and over
Children of 14 and over are seen as adults, which means they also have to wear a seat belt if there is one, but the difference is that they, not the driver, is responsible.
Airbags
It will also become illegal to use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle seat that has a front airbag
New regulations on the use of child car seats and seat belts come into force on 18 September.
Parents will face fines unless they make sure that children under 1.35 metres (about 4ft 5in) in height use the right child car seats or boosters. It is hoped this new law could save up to 2,000 lives a year.
Children up to 1.35 metres in height or the age of 12
For children aged under three, the law says that the child must use the correct child restraint in both the front and rear seats.
Children of three and over have to use the correct child restraint in the front seat, and in the rear seats if seat belts are fitted.
Modern child restraints are divided into categories according to the weight of the children for whom they are suitable. Although these correspond broadly to different age groups, it is the weight of the child that is most important when deciding what type of restraint should be used.
Follow the links below to find out more about what kind of baby seat, child seat, booster seat and booster cushion is suitable for a child of a particular weight.
Children over 1.35 metres in height, or who are 12 or 13 years old
The adult seat belt must be worn, if available, in both the front and rear seats. The driver is responsible for making sure that children in this category wear the correct restraint.
Children of 14 and over
Children of 14 and over are seen as adults, which means they also have to wear a seat belt if there is one, but the difference is that they, not the driver, is responsible.
Airbags
It will also become illegal to use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle seat that has a front airbag
Admin - September 3, 2006 10:01 PM (GMT)
Yes already done
mom2gq - September 9, 2006 03:04 PM (GMT)
Im in the states and here its 1 year AND 20 lbs before ff but the aap recomends to the limits of teh seat and we have some that are to 35 lbs Children under 2 are 4 x s more likely to die ina wreck if they are ff. In the state im in they have to be in a retraint be ita booster or a harnessed seat till 8 and 80 lbs.
QUinn is 4 almost 5 and is rearfacing in a MArathon and has no desire to be forward.
This is why a rear facing seat doesnt woprk with a airbag.
QUinn is 4 almost 5 and is rearfacing in a MArathon and has no desire to be forward.
This is why a rear facing seat doesnt woprk with a airbag.