New child seat laws

Am i only one that thinks this is going a bit far?

http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/ca...arseats.htm#01

From September any child under 12 or 135cm (4.5ft) must have a booster seat, imagine trying to convince an 11 year old that they must sit on one of those

Have you noticed how it's dropped from 1.5m to 1.35m.
That's going backwards, if I've read that right...

IE a child can now be unrestrained at a smaller height than before?

[Stu]

I whole heartedly agree with the new regulations and am glad that the law is being changed to support me in requiring my children to use a booster seat.

I do not see any of the new requirements as being unreasonable. Edit - actually the new requirements are pretty weak.

(PS I am not joking)

Originally Posted by stu369

I whole heartedly agree with the new regulations and am glad that the law is being changed to support me in requiring my children to use a booster seat.

I do not see any of the new requirements as being unreasonable.

(PS I am not joking)

You require government support before you'll protect your children?

[Stu]

No, but I can use it to convince my children to do what I want.

I don't always get my children to do everything I say - do you?

So - what does that mean for Midgets?

I'm not being nasty or rude here, but I am just curious?

I have a friend who is 4'2"

Does this mean she'd have to use a booster seat!??

What about when she drives her car!!??

Stupid, just stupid!

Originally Posted by stu369

I don't always get my children to do everything I say - do you?

Depends on the size of the stick I'm carrying



Actually, most of the time they just laugh at me and call me "slaphead"

So what happens when you are taking a friends child in the car along with yours? Or you are an uncle/auntie taking the kids out for the day?

Must everyone have the booster seats in the boot of the car, just in case?

I agree with the reasoning but perhaps the onus should be put on car manufacturers to have a more adjustable seatbelt or something?

My daughter does everything I say, she knows how long I'd ground her for if she didn't.
And I don't go back on it - I write it on the calendar so she knows when she'll have freedom.

You parents must be a bit stricter, I disciplined Eve from day one.

Originally Posted by coombest

So - what does that mean for Midgets?

I'm not being nasty or rude here, but I am just curious?

I have a friend who is 4'2"

Does this mean she'd have to use a booster seat!??

What about when she drives her car!!??

Stupid, just stupid!

These rules don't apply to adults.