Since 2016 there have been various laws reinforcing the use of car seats to protect children. The first law introduced required all children under the age of 12 or below the height of 135cm to use a safety child car seat, it is important to remember that drivers can be fined for using incorrect restraints. From December 2016 the rules for child car seats could be changed again, take a look below for information on the current rules and the changes.
December 2016 Changes
The new regulations will come in to effect in December 2016, however will only apply to any new products on the market.
Current Legislation:
For more information on current child car seat legislation don’t forget to visit the government website.
Choosing the right car seat
Choosing the right car seat can be almost as tricky as fitting it correctly! Take a look below for some tips on choosing the right child seat:
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https://www.gov.uk/child-car-seats-the-rules/using-a-child-car-seat-or-booster-seat
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/choosing-using/
http://www.which.co.uk/news/2016/04/new-booster-seats-ban-439787/
Date Created: 05/07/2016
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