I'm sure one of you knowledgable lot will know...?

Question

The legal age for a child to sit in the front seat of a car..A friend had her 8 year old son in the front without a booster seat.I reminded her of the new law and she said it didn't apply as he was 4ft 5ins..Is she right ?

Answer 1

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/law/index.htm

You will find she is right although it is good of you to consider others!

Answer 2

You can carry a child of any age in the front seat of any vehicle, provided they wear a seat belt or proper child restraint. A child under three must sit in an appropriate car seat. A driver can be prosecuted if a child under 14 is not wearing a seat belt.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/parents/story/0,3605,739853,00.html

New legislation which means children up to the age of 12 or 135cms (approximately 4ft 5ins) must continue to use a child car seat or booster

Hope this helps :-)))

Answer 3

no he needs to being a booster seat it also illegal if the car has an air bag for a child under 12 to travel in the front as well I'm talking about an airbag on the passengers side

Answer 4

These examples will help you to decide whether a child is subject to the new rules or not:

A 7 year old boy who is 120 cms tall must use a child restraint - he is under the height limit.

A 9 year old girl who is 140 cms tall is over the height for a child restraint and may use an adult seat belt - she is over the height limit.

A 12 year old boy who is 130 cms tall is over the age threshold and therefore may use an adult belt - he is over the age limit.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

I have always understood you must be 12 before you can sit in the front regardless of a booster cushion being used.

Answer 6

Depends on what State you're at. Make a phone call to the DMV.

Answer 7

I think it's 11. You can check it online at the police 'think' car safety thingy..

Answer 8

no she isn,t