Even 12 year olds will have to have car seats from 18th sept

I just read this in the paper and it came as a surprise to me - so thought it might be a surprise to others too... From 18th sept children under the age of 12 YEARS have to be in a booster seat in a car (any car except a taxi) or you can be fined £30, or £500 if you get taken to court! How typical that I've jsut chucked out my children's old booster seats!! How did this new law escape my notice??

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Have been into halfords and
Submitted by jane on Fri, 2006-09-22 12:55.

Have been into halfords and discovered that there's a height limit (135cms I think). Luckily my 2 are just over it so no need for the booster seat, even though both under 12. They recommended that I bought one in case i gave a lift to a shorter friend.

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and you know what - the
Submitted by emily on Tue, 2006-08-29 17:13.

and you know what - the worst of it is going to be convincing my 'grown up' 8 and 9 year olds that its not babyish being back in a booster seat! Not sure the threat of mother in clink's going to carry much weight either - think they'd view that as a plus!

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I know what you mean - I
Submitted by susan on Mon, 2006-08-28 12:09.

I know what you mean - I just happened to be buying a new car seat for my 5 year old and noticed that there are signs all over Mothercare! I was told that I didn't just need a booster seat but an "age, height and weight relevant child restraint" that was required. This has now resulted in me purchasing TWO car seats, one for my 8 year old son as well. Apparently not all car seats fit all cars so I expect I'll be off there again when I change cars!!!!

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