Child Seats

[4getmenot]

I heard something on radio yesterday about all children needing a booster seat now. Anyone give me more info?

[kempie]

http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/ch ildcarseats/childcarseats.htm

[ummmm]

It's a little naughty. They haven't really done much to let us know. I don't watch a lot of telly or listen to the radio so I only really heard about it on Monday Morning on the way to school.

[PinkFizz]

I knew months and months ago,and got my booster seats in Halfords in July.Mind you my son(7 today) was a bit peeved at having to use one since he hasn't had a booster seat since he was 3!!

[angie26]

Will the new law also apply to taxi cabs?

[4getmenot]

it is ridiculous. I dont have children but my mates always have lifts off me to go shopping with their children. and I'd have to buy booster seats

[almcd007]

Its ridiculous is it ? The safety of a child is ridiculous ? Purchasing a booster seat in case of an emergency is ridiculous ? Who heard of such rubbish !!!! Let them run around the car with no belt on - hell - just let them hangon to the roof bars - that would be fun !!
4getme not - You're ridiculous !

A booster seat saves lives and prevents submarining in the event of an accident. Where the person slips under the lap part of the belt because they are not sat in the correct height position.

The parents should buy the seats if they have any respect for their childs safety. The laws are common sense and long overdue. If you regularly take them, then it's your responsibility as the driver to ensure your passengers are correctly restrained in the vehicle. If it's a regular occurance then what harm can be done? Its the parents responsibility to ensure that there children are restrained properly and I for one and the majority of drivers, have no problem in ensuring the safety of passengers in the car.

Educate yourself : http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/law/index.htm

[almcd007]

Oh and Ummmmm ? How do you expect the government to let you know about the change in law ? It was on a lot of news programs leading up to it and that includes news online andon the day there wasn't a mainstream or local news program not running a story on the change.

[4getmenot]

I dont mean child safety is ridiculous before you snap. I meant that there isnt one advert or any warning of this law. So before you get on your high horse that it why it is ridiculous that I had to ask this question in first place. If I wasnt bothered about child safety I wouldnt have even bothered !!!! All I asked for was an answer to my question not abuse.

[4getmenot]

Good old kempie hey

[yummymummy]

I have been bombarded with this info over the last few months, fair enough I do watch TV, but I can't get away from it at the moment., so it seems a bit odd that some people don't know about it.

[claireyfairy]

Actually in response to everybody kicking off about "there have been loads of adverts" the only place I heard it was on newsround, which is a kids news program not an adults one! (i was waiting for neighbours to start!)

[4getmenot]

I've not seen one advert, must be different for different regions and I watch the news alot too, but first I heard was when in came into action. I'm not moaning I'd have to buy booster seats for my freinds children I'm saying we should have had more info so I could get the booster seats.

[almcd007]

Fair enough - For a start when you stated - It's ridiculous in your statement :" it is ridiculous. I dont have children but my mates always have lifts off me to go shopping with their children. and I'd have to buy booster seats "

You are not saying its ridiculous because "I haven't heard anything about it." h and by the ay I have to buy them etc

I watched the news most days leading up to it, national and regional and there was plenty of warnings and on the day there were articles all day about it. Toys R Us had a big campaign and so did Halfords. All the national newspapers also had articles.

For the best information type "Car Seats" into google and you will be bombarded with plenty of details.

[angie26]

I don't have children that warrant any sort of car/booster seat, but as I asked earlier how does the new law affect the likes of taxi's/mini buses etc

[kempie]

angie26 - the answer is contained within the link I posted at the head of this thread, however I will also post links to the relevant sections...

Taxis

Mini-buses, buses and coaches

[4getmenot]

I know what I said but I also know what I meant, you just read it wrong way. And I'm sorry but I saw no adverts. Maybe you have time to watch tv through day when they might be on but I dont and certainly dont have a halfords or toys r us near me. If I'd seen any adverts I wouldnt have asked the question. Thanks to all for answers, I have the details I want now.

[almcd007]

I'm sorry if I offended you but I think I read it the way most other people would have read it ! Look around at other links to similar questions you get people who do think that child safety comes after having a fag whilst driving, speaking on their mobiles & putting their make-up on you see it every day on the roads.

What should the government do in these circumstances - what's the best way of informing people of these new laws? Its a very interesting topic as peoples lifestyles are so varied.

[4getmenot]

I understand but I definately take my friends childs safety very seriously. :-) I have just been told that a child does does not need a booster seat if travelling in a car that they dont usually travel in. But I think to be on safe side I will buy one for any children I do give lifts to. dont get me started on the mobile thing, I see so many taking kids to school in the morning, but what can be done. I even saw a mother holding her newborn baby in her arms while a front seat passenger, made me sick, if the driver had to break sharply god knows, and hopefully she wont ever find out.
I think maybe to let people know they should have gone down it the same road they did with when the PIN number changed, adverts in most shops, post offices etc. and just something on tv at night just not through day for any mothers to see. Or send e-mails out like those god damm bank spam e-mails, that way everyone would get them :-)

[almcd007]

I don't think that's true about travelling in a car they don't normally travel in. It's only for licensed taxis and in emergency situations.

I certainly think that a flyer door to door through the post would get the message out - or in petrol stations or get a community first officer to hand the leaflets out outside schools. Also I think all the supermarkets could have done more.

[4getmenot]

Either way my friends have bought booster seats now which will fit in my car. :-)