UK Car Seat Laws Start Monday
Great Britain is finally catching up to other countries and will start enforcing a car seat law on Monday, September 18, 2006. More details are available at ChildCarSeats.org.uk and include the usual rules for child “restraints” from birth up to age 12 or 1.35 metres in height. What I found more interesting were the exemptions:
1) in a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle (for infants and older children);
2) if the child is travelling on a short distance for reason of unexpected necessity;
3) if there are two occupied child restraints in the rear which prevent the fitment of a third.
In addition, a child 3 and over may travel unrestrained in the rear seat of a vehicle if seat belts are not available.
That pretty much covers anyone who chooses to flout the law.
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2 opinions for UK Car Seat Laws Start Monday
Kerri Aldrich
Sep 13, 2006 at 8:37 am
I’ve always wondered why restraints weren’t necessary in taxis or on, duh, school buses. And, yet, some states require them for kids up to 8 years old in a car, punishable by law if they’re not! Makes no sense.
Little Legends Blog » Blog Archive » Don’t forget the new car seat law
Sep 13, 2006 at 1:29 pm
[...] The Play Library provide a useful summary of the new laws about children’s car seats which come into force on Monday. [...]
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