can anyone tell me if there is a law in the uk about children sitting in front passenger seats in a car? my son(aged10) had a lift home the other day and he was in the front seat, i wasnt very happy. Is there restrictions on this?
2007-01-16 02:59:15 · 8 answers · asked by Charlotte J 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
legally, he is allowed to sit in the front seat, see link attached. If he is less than 135cm tall he must have a booster seat until the age of 12.
If there is no booster seat available and he is below 135 cm he can travel in the back without a booster seat for short unexpected journeys.
2007-01-16 03:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by The Mad cyclist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look on the Dept of Transport website you can read up on the rules for childrens carseats.
I would never let a child of mine sit in the front until at the least fifteen years old as I don't believe an adult seatbelt is suitable for the softer bones and insides of a child.
At 10 your child should have been in the back using a booster seat, do not let this person drive your son anywhere she is greatly lacking common sense
2007-01-16 03:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by madamspud 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm nearly sure you have to be over 12 years of age, before you can sit in the front. As it is now, children age 11 and under have to be in a car seat or booster chair. The only exception being if they are over the weight limit required.
2007-01-16 03:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The extra major question to ask your self - is how will you're making your toddler most secure on your holiday? babies below 5 should not be in boosters - they should be in 5 aspect harnesses! The bare minimum for secure booster use is 4 years previous AND 40lbs., and specialists propose holding a baby in a 5 aspect harness as long as plausible, ideally to a minimum of age 5 years even as they start up to advance some impulse administration. The bare minimum for secure seat belt use on my own is 4'9" tall AND 80lbs. maximum babies do not attain that till a lengthy time period 8-10 years. As for Florida regulation - it stinks. they in reality require a booster to age 3 years - stupid for the reason that a three 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous isn't even previous adequate to apply a booster! also, in case you opt for to bypass by Florida regulation, a 6 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous doesn't even should be restricted in any respect!! guidelines of route do no longer continually reflect what's secure.
2016-11-24 21:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by kornreich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these two links - they should cover everything:
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/childcarseats/childcarseats.htm
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/law/index.htm
This page from the 2nd link above says it is OK as long as they use the correct restraint (seat belt --------- AND booster seat until 12 yrs or 135cm height):
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/law/index.htm#kids311
2007-01-16 03:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by ♥zene purrs♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it was a short journey and he was wearing a seat belt this would be acceptable but in future you should explain this to your child so the he is aware and doesn't happily accept lifts without thinking - it sounds like someone was trying to do a good deed to me
2007-01-16 07:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by suki doo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
complicated problem. query using google. this can assist!
2015-03-15 16:47:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope there is.
2007-01-16 16:41:21 · answer #8 · answered by athleticsfan_2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋