2006-08-26 07:20:46 · 29 answers · asked by jtun23 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
With the new law about to come in, children under the age of eleven have to have a child seat or a booster seat.
2006-08-26 07:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by mumsie4 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apparently:
From September 18th 2006, legislation will be introduced that will require that every child must travel in the appropriate child restraint until that child reaches either 135cm in height or 12 years old, after which they are eligible to use just an adult seat belt. Using an adult seat belt before a child is sufficiently developed may put them at higher risk of internal injury, particularly if the belt does not fit properly across the pelvis.
2006-08-26 14:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by bambam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. In Ontario, children are required to be harnessed in a rear-facing position in a car seat until they weigh 20 lbs. (9 kg). They recommend that children be kept rear-facing as long as possible. Some seats go rear-facing up to 30-35 lbs. (13.5-16 kgs.).
In Ontario, children are required to be harnessed in a forward-facing position in a car seat until they weigh 40 lbs. (18 kg). Then they will move to a booster seat until they weigh 80 lbs. (36kg) and 4ft 9 in. or up to a maximum age of eight.
Effective September 2005, the law requires children who weigh between 40 and 80 lbs (18-36kg), or with a standing height under 4 ft 9in. (145cm), or under the age of 8 years to use a booster seat. Drivers who do not use a booster seat to restrain the child will face a fine of $110 and 2 demerit points.
2006-08-26 14:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody in a car should be wearing a seat belt!!
The difference is who is responsible
children over the age of 14 are responsible for their own actions
2006-08-26 14:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18
2006-08-26 14:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Cutey McPretty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the UK they have to stay in a child seat until they are of size where they can safely fit into the cars standard seatbelt...there is no age its just size
2006-08-27 10:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Lone Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the state of GA, and probably most other states, it's the height of the child which rules.. and here, it is 4'9"..
and, it's more of a booster seat than a full car seat like babies have to have.
2006-08-26 14:24:59 · answer #7 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pennsylvania ..age 12 unless you can show that they are too big for the car seat or booster seat ... and always in the back seat car seat ornot ...it is different in every state i think ..
go to google and type in car seat laws and then look up your state
http://www.inventiveparent.com/state-laws.htm
2006-08-26 14:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by ptmamas 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Age 5 in NY
2006-08-26 14:43:37 · answer #9 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the law where you live.
40 pounds and 4 years old in California
2006-08-26 14:22:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋