booster car seat age laws

I’m sure one of you knowledgable lot will know…?

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 ?

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

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

End of june and time to show restraint
Safety first – Jenny Davies from Shellharbour City Council, Indy Much, 20 months, and Bree Stonestreet from Babies Galore. AS of Wednesday, parents need to ensure their child is in a seat which meets national child restraint laws introduced in March, or face penalties.