Child Car Seats...
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:10 pmJust to bring some news to you all as other matters seem to be taking over 
from Argyll & Bute Council website;
New regulations governing the use of child car seats come into force on 18th September.
The changes will mean that all children under 3 years old MUST use the correct seat when travelling in any car or goods vehicle except in the rear of a taxi if a child seat is not available.
Children aged 3 years and under 12 MUST use the correct child seat, booster seat or booster cushion, when travelling in cars or goods vehicles until they reach 135cms in height
The penalty for not using a child restraint is a £30 fixed penalty notice. If the case goes to court the maximum fine is £500.
Councillor Duncan MacIntyre Argyll and Bute Council’s spokesperson for Transportation said, “Some older children will have already been using an adult seatbelt and these changes will not be easy for parents to implement. However, children are not small adults and the new regulations are for their own safety.
Most people already make sure that their children are using some kind of restraint – whether it is a child seat or an adult belt – but it is important to use the correct restraint for the size of the child.”
Adult seat belts are designed for adults not children. The seat belt sits too high over their stomach and can cause serious internal injuries or can increase the risk of them slipping out under the belt. With a booster seat the child is raised up so that they adult belt sits as low as possible over the stomach.
Advice can be obtained from the Council’s Road Safety Unit on 01546 604182 and further information is available from www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk
EDITORS NOTES
Tips for parents encouraging children to accept and use a car seat –
Explain – Tell them why they have to sit in their seat – that it will stop them from hurting their head or legs if Mum/Dad has to brake suddenly. Don’t frighten them with horror stories!
Routine – don’t get into a fight each time they get into the car. Make it a game – first one to get their seatbelt on! Treat it as something normal and make sure you practice what you preach!
Distract – make a car journey fun. Have a storage box filled with books, crayons, computer games or CDs – something to keep them occupied during the journey.
Choice – let them choose the seat they want. Car seats are available in lots of different colours now. If they pick the one they want, then they will be more comfortable using it.
from Argyll & Bute Council website;
New regulations governing the use of child car seats come into force on 18th September.
The changes will mean that all children under 3 years old MUST use the correct seat when travelling in any car or goods vehicle except in the rear of a taxi if a child seat is not available.
Children aged 3 years and under 12 MUST use the correct child seat, booster seat or booster cushion, when travelling in cars or goods vehicles until they reach 135cms in height
The penalty for not using a child restraint is a £30 fixed penalty notice. If the case goes to court the maximum fine is £500.
Councillor Duncan MacIntyre Argyll and Bute Council’s spokesperson for Transportation said, “Some older children will have already been using an adult seatbelt and these changes will not be easy for parents to implement. However, children are not small adults and the new regulations are for their own safety.
Most people already make sure that their children are using some kind of restraint – whether it is a child seat or an adult belt – but it is important to use the correct restraint for the size of the child.”
Adult seat belts are designed for adults not children. The seat belt sits too high over their stomach and can cause serious internal injuries or can increase the risk of them slipping out under the belt. With a booster seat the child is raised up so that they adult belt sits as low as possible over the stomach.
Advice can be obtained from the Council’s Road Safety Unit on 01546 604182 and further information is available from www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk
EDITORS NOTES
Tips for parents encouraging children to accept and use a car seat –
Explain – Tell them why they have to sit in their seat – that it will stop them from hurting their head or legs if Mum/Dad has to brake suddenly. Don’t frighten them with horror stories!
Routine – don’t get into a fight each time they get into the car. Make it a game – first one to get their seatbelt on! Treat it as something normal and make sure you practice what you preach!
Distract – make a car journey fun. Have a storage box filled with books, crayons, computer games or CDs – something to keep them occupied during the journey.
Choice – let them choose the seat they want. Car seats are available in lots of different colours now. If they pick the one they want, then they will be more comfortable using it.