New child restraint laws which could save up to 2,000 child casualties per year will come into force on 18th September 2006.
Announcing the new laws road safety minister, Stephen Ladyman said:
"From 18th September parents will have to make sure that with very few exceptions children up to 4'5'' in height use the relevant child car seats or boosters in cars, vans and other goods vehicles. I expect that the police will seek to educate as well as enforce, but ultimately parents face being fined of they don't comply with the new rules.
"The DfT will be running an awareness raising campaign throughout the summer to ensure parents are aware of the new changes and understand the new legislation before September".
(At the time of printing this, on Sunday 30th July, I have yet to see any advertising or publications from the Government concerning the new law)
How does this apply to teachers:
a) Driving a mini-bus?
b) Taking children in our own cars to a football match / climbing etc.
c) Allowing parents to take children in their cars to a football match etc.
Hope you can help on this. Finally saw some advertising for it this weekend in Halfords!
Andrew
Posted by: RossA | Aug 05, 2006 at 22:56