What is the new seat belt law for children, is it judged on height or age?
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What is the new seat belt law for children, is it judged on height or age?
 
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aarcue
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My understanding is that children under 12 who are under 4'5" must use a booster seat.
The VOSA website should carry the detailed info you need.
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/ |
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Caroline N
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think it is if the kid is under the age of 12 and less than 135 cm (thats about 4 and a half foot i believe) |
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monkeyboy
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Based on height and age. |
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Ria K
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Both, it is actually quite confusing. Under 12's must have a seat UNLESS they are 4'5" or over. Therefore, if you have an exceptionally tall 9 year old who is 4'7" then they DO NOT need to use a seat. Alternatively, if you have a 12 year old who is short for their age and is only 4'3" they also do not need a seat as they are over 12 years old. Is this making sense yet? Children under 14 must wear a seat belt when on school buses/minibuses if they are provided. First, primary and middle schools must provide seats for the children to sit on in minibuses etc. If you are in a taxi, you must use a seat if provided, but if not provided no worries. If you are making an unanticipated short journey, i.e. in family emergency etc. that is OK to. Hope that is a little clearer for you. |
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allan k
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both, unsure of exact height but 12 th birthday / 5feet whichever happens first. before this a booster seat is required |
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zo29
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it's based on height, if a child is under 4ft 5 they need a booster seat. |
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Mrs Chicagosgirl!!
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both. go on the rospa website to check out the new law xx |
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Spirited
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All Children under the age of 12 who are under 135cm have to use a booster seat in cars as from today.
All children who fall in this category and travel in a car, van or other goods vehicle must have the booster seat or face a £30 spot fine, or upto £500 if it's taken to court. |
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sportyscott_28
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This whole thing is rediculous. The age should be 5.
At 5 years old my kids ride a school bus without booster seats or even seat belts for crying out loud!! This is a state (tax) funded method of transportation, the same people that are telling me I have to buckle, tie, strap, my 11 year old son into a car when he is wearing a seat belt with a shoulder belt.
COME ON PEOPLE!!! |
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david c
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Its a good thing that the government has done,but you cant force a child to sit in a car seat,its like forceing a horse into its box,if it dont want to go in it then dont keep on naging it (pardon the punt). |
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whiteman1
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both |
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Kerrie-anne
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the height that a child must be over to not have a booster/child seat is.... 1.35m |
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bizzybee
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The following website will tell you everything you need to know.
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/ |
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angelinyourdreams99_us
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height i think |
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noTpoOdLE
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In the U.K It's based on height. It's gonna give short people a new stigma to worry over. |
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nurseme0w
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it depends on the state, but it goes by age or height. I have never seen cops give anyone a hard time about it though, so do what you think is safe. I mean of course your baby needs to be in a car seat, but i think it is a little out of control to have it till they are 12 or even 8 like in some states. |
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