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Are booster seats going to be being banned? Backless booster seats are still certified to be safe, legal and available to buy (for children over a certain weight and height), as long as they conform to the current law.īut remember, if your child does have a backless booster, it’s crucial that you make sure both the seat and seat belt are properly fitted each time you drive. However, we also believe that parents have the right to choose which products to use, as long as they are safe.
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The evidence shows high-backed Group 2/3 (booster) car seats offer a higher level of protection compared to backless boosters (booster cushions).Īt MadeForMums, we would therefore recommend using high-backed car seats up to the height of 135cm or until children are over 12 years old. Pic: Backless booster (booster cushion) vs high-backed booster But if this is based on safety, should I stop using my backless booster?
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Can I still use my backless booster seat even though my child is smaller than these new regulations? But to give you an idea of age, 125cm tall or 22kg in weight is approximately the size of a 7-year-old child – although of course children vary enormously, so it’s only a rough guideline. There’s no exact age – suitability is measured by height or weight of your child. Police rarely fine a parent for using the incorrect car seat, as they are there to inspect and help parents travel the safest way with their children. So if you had to, or were told that the current car seat you use doesn’t meet legal requirements, you could pop to the nearest shop and buy one. It’s also worth noting that if you were ever pulled over by the police to inspect you car and child restraint system (child car seat), it’s likely to be in a place where you can buy a new car seat if needed i.e an Argos car park. The only time you may be fined is not in a car seat and still legally need to sit in one, or if your child is not the correct weight or height for they have – so for example they are 14kg and using any type of booster seat, which has a minimum weight of 15kg stated on it. If you have a backless booster seat that you owned before the law changed, it is still legal.
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Will I be fined for using a backless booster seat? The Department of Transport Government website confirms that the new rules don’t affect current models of backless boosters and booster seats. No, it just means that new models of backless booster seats will only be suitable for children taller than 125cm or weighing more than 22kg. Does that mean backless booster seats will be illegal?