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Researcher George Marshall-Thornhill said: “It’s really worrying that so many of the parents we’ve spoken to don’t understand what the law means.”

Supermarket chain Asda is calling on the government to drop VAT from the seats as they are now compulsory.

Retailers have already enjoyed soaring sales in advance of the law’s introduction, with Halfords reporting sales of child seats and boosters having doubled compared to last year and booster sales at Tesco up 1,000% on last year.

Asda reported a 387% year-on-year surge of all types of car seats but said parents are paying too much because they are also being charged VAT on their purchase.

Not only is it a short run-up to the actual law changing but also the way it is worded is very confusing for parents

Pat Harris, Belt Up School Kids

The supermarket chain argues that the seats should carry the same zero VAT rating as certain other goods deemed to be essential items, such as some foods, books and children’s clothing.

Drivers face fines from £30 on-the-spot or up to £500 in court if they do not ensure that the children they are transporting comply with the new regulations. But it is not clear how stringently different police forces will implement the new law from the outset.

The onus will be on drivers to ensure they have the correct seats and that they are used. That will mean some negotiation with older children who have spent years using adult seats will now need to revert to using special child seats or booster cushions.

Safety groups have welcomed the move, which the government says will prevent 2,000 child injuries every year.

Duncan Vernon from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said the fines were to “reinforce the fact that children do need a suitable restraint in order to carry them safely”.

CHILD SEAT REGULATIONS
Child seats compulsory until children reach 135 cm or the age of 12
Children up to age of 3 must be carried in appropriate seat
Exemption for over-3s in “unexpected necessity”
Exemption if there are three children but only room for two car seats
Fine could rise to £500

Confusion over new child car seat laws

Road Safety Minister Stephen Ladyman said: “I expect that the police will seek to educate as well as enforce, but ultimately parents face being fined if they don’t comply with the new rules.”

But there have been concerns that parents have not been properly informed about the new laws, and many will have thrown out or given away their child seats years ago.

The onus will be on drivers to ensure they have the correct child seats and that they are used. That will mean some negotiation with older children who have spent years using adult seats will now need to revert to using special child seats or booster cushions.

Pat Harris, director of the transport pressure group, Belt Up School Kids, said: “Not only is it a short run-up to the actual law changing but also the way it is worded is very confusing for parents.

“Not just parents, but headteachers of schools, also some county councils who are unsure how to apply the new legislation.”

Exemptions do apply, such as if the car is not big enough to accommodate three seats across the back, then two will be sufficient.

And children who are on a short and occasional journey made for reasons of “unexpected necessity” - such as giving a youngster from another family a lift home - will be exempted from having the necessary restraint. But several police forces have pointed out this will not encompass arrangements between some families to ferry each other’s children on the daily school run.

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The discount code is bw10sept.

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A new law comes into force on 18 September 2006, which the government says could save up to 2,000 children per year from death or injury in road accidents.
All children under the age of 12 will have to use some form of child car seat, unless they are more than 135cm (4ft 5ins) tall.

This means many British families will be obliged to buy new car seats for their children before the new school term.

They will also have to find ways of persuading children who have already stopped using booster seats to get back into the habit.

What children are affected?

“I expect police to use common sense, not put out major dragnets… but to appear at the school gates from time to time to give people advice ” - Road Safety Minister Stephen Ladyman

All children under 135cm (4ft 5in) tall, unless they have passed their 12th birthday must use a child seat appropriate for their weight.

Most children reach 135cm around the age of nine.

How do you find out what kind of seat is appropriate for your child?

Weigh your child and ask a shop assistant, or use the following guide:

up to 13kg (2st 1lb) - a rear-facing baby seat
9kg to 18kg (1st 6lb - 2st 12lb) - a forward-facing child seat
15kg to 25kg (2st 5lb - 3st 13lb) - a booster seat
22kg (3st 6lb) or over - a booster cushion, or modern booster seat designed for larger children
A booster seat is like a booster cushion, except it has a back, and may have protection for a child’s head in the case of a side impact.

Two Little Boys have a wide range of child car seats and booster seats to choose from

The government suggests trying the seat before you buy it, to make sure it can be fixed properly in your car.

Which children are not affected?

A child over the age of 12 or more than 135cm tall, may use an adult seat belt. However, the Department for Transport recommends that children should continue using booster cushions or booster seats until they are 150cm (4ft 11in) tall.

What are the main changes from the existing law, when it comes to carrying children in cars?

Here are four of them:

Up to now children aged between three and 11 have been obliged to use the appropriate seat or cushion “if available” - now they have to use it full stop, with only a few exemptions
Children under 12 and less than 135cm tall may not travel in the front of a car without an appropriate seat or cushion, under any circumstances
Children under three may not travel without an appropriate seat, whether they are in the front or the back, except in the rear of a taxi
It becomes illegal to use a rear-facing baby seat in a front seat protected by an airbag

Are there any exceptions to these rules?

Yes. There three cases where a child between three and 12 years old may travel in the back of a car using no more than an adult seat belt:

short and occasional journeys made for reasons of “unexpected necessity” (so not on regular school runs, but you don’t need to worry if you are picking up a friend’s child because he or she has been unexpectedly detained at work)
two other children are already using restraints in the back seat, leaving no room for a third. (However, it would often be safer for the child to travel with a restraint in the front seat.)
in taxis

In addition:

Children under three may travel in the back of a taxi without a special seat or cushion
In old cars with no seat belts - children between three and 12 may travel in the back seat, though the Department for Transport points out that this is “not safe”
Emergency vehicles, including ambulances and police cars, are exempt
What else does the new law change?

Here are three more changes:

Seated bus and coach passengers over the age of 14 must use seat belts where fitted
From May 2008, child and baby seats must meet a standard known as UN ECE regulation 44.03, or the higher standard 44.04 - this means they will be marked with an E and the numbers 44.03, or .03
From May 2009, all passengers in any vehicle will have to use an appropriate restraint (baby seat, child seat, booster seat/cushion) or seat belt, where seat belts are fitted

If a seat comes up to UN ECE 44.03 it could be marked like this

Who will be held responsible for violations?

The driver is responsible for violations by passengers under the age of 14 (except in taxis with fixed partitions).

Police can impose a £30 fixed penalty, but the maximum fine is £500 if it goes to court.

Will lots of fines get handed out on 18 September?

Probably not. Road Safety Minister Stephen Ladyman says he expects police to “use common sense” and not to set up “major dragnets”. Rather, he expects officers to appear at school gates from time to time to give parents’ advice.

He adds: “If they are not following that advice then they may have to take action.”

Why are the rules changing?

The government says that surveys show three quarters of children are wearing adult seat belts before they are tall enough to do so safely. In other words, the belt could hurt their neck or their internal organs if the car stops suddenly. Or they could slide underneath it.

The Department for Transport also points out that the existing regulations date from 1993, when rear seat belts were less common, and that the law needed to be brought up to date.

Furthermore, the government also needs to bring UK laws into compliance with European Union legislation (Directive 2003/20/EC) on the use of seatbelts, which came into force in May 2006.

What if a child refuses to use a child seat or cushion?

Mr Ladyman recognises that in some cases “there will be hell to pay”. He suggests parents blame him.

Are the rules the same in all European countries?

No. For example, in the UK children above the age of three are allowed to travel in the front of a car if they use the appropriate seat or cushion and there is no danger of being hurt by the airbag. (Drivers should check with the car handbook.) In some other countries children are not allowed to travel in the front seat until they are 10 or 12.

The European directive on seatbelts sets minimum standards, which countries must observe. Many of them choose to aim higher.

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