Securing your child
There have been a number of important changes to
the law in Britain on the use of child restraints in cars and goods
vehicles from the 18th September 2006. The changes have also been made
in Northern Ireland since late Autumn 2006.
The law states that children of all ages must be secured
in a car, whether they are newborn babies or teenagers. The driver of
the car is responsible for making sure that everyone under the age of
14 years old is wearing their seat belt. If there are not enough seat
belts for everyone, children under three must be secured first.
Summary of the law
Drivers
Seat belts must be worn if fitted.
Responsibility - Driver
Children under 3 years
Appropriate child restraint MUST be used in the front
seat and/or in the rear seats.
Responsibility - Driver
Children aged 3-11 and under 1.35 metres
In the front seat a child restraint MUST be used.
In the rear seat a child restraint MUST be used if seatbelts fitted.
Responsibility - Driver
Children aged 12-13 or over 1.35 metres
Adult seatbelts MUST be worn if available both in the
front passenger and rear seats.
Responsibility - Driver
Adult passengers, 14 years and upwards
Adult seatbelts MUST be used if available both in the
front passenger and rear seats.
Responsibility - Passenger
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