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New Car Seat Legislation
(Taken from Government New Network as at 17 July 2006)
All children under 3 years old must use the correct child seat when traveling in any car or goods vehicle (except in the rear of a taxi if a child seat is not available)
Children aged 3 years and under 12 years must use the correct child seat/booster cushion when traveling in cars or goods vehicles until they reach about 4' 5" (135cms). Few exceptions are permitted
Taller children and all those aged 12 and over need to use adult belts
Rear-facing baby seats must not be used in seats with an active frontal air-bag
There are some specific practical exemptions - for taxis, emergency vehicles, and (for children aged 3 and over) journeys over a short distance in an unexpected necessity
In mini-buses, buses and coaches, seated passengers aged 14 years and above must use seat belts where they are fitted. We will be consulting on further regulations will be made as soon as possible requiring children under 14 years to use seat belts in these vehicles
Further regulations will be introduced in due course so that:
Where seat belts are provided, the number of people carried in the rear of cars and goods vehicles may not exceed the number of seats available fitted with seat belts or child restraints (to apply from May 2009)
Modern UN ECE Regulation 44.03 (or later) type-approved child restraints must be used from May 2008. Most restraints in use already meet this standard
Penalties:
The penalties for not using a seat belt or child restraint remain at a £30 fixed penalty notice or a maximum fine of £500 if a case goes to court
