child booster seats

[bluehornet]

can your child sit in the front of the car with a booster seat?

[NORMANTHEDOG]

no

[shero101]

Since the new law introduced in September '06 it becomes illegal to use a rear-facing baby seat in a front seat protected by a an airbag. Also children under 12 and less than 135cm tall may not travel in the front of a car without an appropriate seat of cushion. I can find no restriction on using a booster seat in the front of a car. So my answer would be yes.

This link gives more info -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4781511.stm

[Buenchico]

Children may travel in the front passenger seat subject to the rule that a child who is both under 12 years old and less than 135cm in height must use the appropriate type of child restraint.

Child restraints are divided into 4 categories. These are rear-facing baby seats (which are officially known as Group 0 or Group 0+ child restraints), child seats (known as Group I child restraints), booster seats (Group II) and booster cushions (Group III).

The definition of 'appropriate' is dependent upon the child's weight and not his/her age or height. The full details are here:
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/ch ildcarseats/childcarseats.htm
(See section 3 to determine the appropriate type of restraint for your child).

Chris