what people seem to think, I am not against it but maybe the age limit of 12 might be OTT don't you think?
have a little read:
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/law/index.htm
2006-08-07 07:38:27 · 8 answers · asked by LOL 5 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
I think in theory it is a good idea but in practise it will never work.
Some 12 year olds are small for their age & others are 6 foot tall. I am sure that the tall ones will feel humiliated if they are forced to sit in a child seat.
I think it should be up to the judgement of every parent. Obviously small children should be restrained but surely some children of 12 are able to think reasonably & weigh the risks for themselves.
2006-08-07 07:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The great majority of parents already have the best interests of their children at heart and will restrain them correctly - this seems yet another example of the nanny state bringing in laws to try to stop the clueless and uncaring minority (which it most likely won't!).
I remember having a child restraint years ago, and would certainly provide them for my own children - I just think that, as you said www.yahoo, 12 is a bit OTT - I pity anyone trying to get an 11 year old into a child restraint in September! For those of us without children yet, I suppose it will be normal for them by then.
2006-08-07 07:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by pomme_blanche_2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw this in the news when it first came out. It isn't proper child seats but booster seats. The reason is because you have to be a certain height to fit into standard car seat belts.
If a child is over a certain height then he/she will not have to use the booster seat.
I agree that the whole age thing is miss leading. It should be a height limit.
The minister imposing the rule said that he knew it would be unpopular with the kids but told parents to blame it all on him!
2006-08-07 22:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by Whitelord 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am just 5' and no more which is approximately 1.5 metre what about adults that are under 5'.
I do think 12 is a bit excessive and humiliating for a child that age.
2006-08-07 07:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by sweetcandytoffee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends a lot on the size of the child its not just the age which is a guide.
2006-08-07 07:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by angelo26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be better to have a height limit, rather than an age limit.
2006-08-07 07:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd like to see someone try & put a 12 year old in a car seat. lol
2006-08-07 07:42:00 · answer #7 · answered by tjstarbe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought it depended on their height
2006-08-07 07:55:40 · answer #8 · answered by delta9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋