A friendly constable saw me load my spare heir in the back of a car this morning and warned me about new regulations coming into force on 18 Sep 06. If it had been next week...
The regulations state you can't carry children in your car using just a seat belt if they are under 4'5'' or under 12 years. Also, children under 3 years have to use the child "restraint" appropriate for their weight.
The penalty for non-compliance is a £30 fixed penalty notice or, if it goes to court, a maximum fine of £500.
For full details look at the DFT website: Child car seats
The regulations state you can't carry children in your car using just a seat belt if they are under 4'5'' or under 12 years. Also, children under 3 years have to use the child "restraint" appropriate for their weight.
The penalty for non-compliance is a £30 fixed penalty notice or, if it goes to court, a maximum fine of £500.
For full details look at the DFT website: Child car seats