The regulation regarding the safe transportation of children whilst a passenger in a vehicle on the roads in the UK was introduced in September 2006 and stipulates that :-
“All children travelling in an automobile must be subject to the appropriate safety restraint”.
To make it clear and act as a reminder, for those of you that have been blessed with children since it’s introduction, the word “children” also applies to the transportation of babies, e.g. rear facing baby seats cannot be used in the front passenger seat when an airbag device has been activated.
There are different types of child seats and you must take their weight and height into consideration when choosing a child restraint.
There are several different child restraints which the government has suggested to match a child’s weight/height ratio.
• Group 0 - Rearward facing child seats (for babies up to 10 kg)
• Group 1 - Forward facing child seat (for children 9-18 kg)
• Group 2 - Booster seats (for children 15-29 kg)
• Group 3 - Booster cushion (for children 22-36 kg)
There are plenty of suppliers out there, all of whom will be able to supply help and advice.
Some will even fit the seat for you to make sure you have protected those little treasures as best you can.
In closing, please stay focussed when driving them around, if they do start to “play up”- pull over, do not divert your attention away from the driving, that’s when these accidents happen!
Please, enjoy every moment with them because they don’t stay children for long!
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