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MY CAR DIARY

The government has passed a law that states all children up to 135cm tall (around 4’5”), or the age of 12, whichever comes first, in the front or rear seats in cars, vans and other goods vehicles must travel in the correct child restraint for their weight with very few exceptions.
It also states that; Visitors to the UK from abroad must also use the correct child restraint for their children there are no exceptions for them. Family and friends expecting visitorsshould make sure that their visitors understand the rules. They may need to help them make arrangements so that children use the correct child restraint at all times. Car rental companies can supply child restraints for their customers if booked in advance.
The driver is liable to prosecution if a child under 14 years does not wear a seat belt or child restraint as required.

There are few exceptions to this however,

In a licensed taxi or licensed private hire vehicle
In cases of unexpected necessity over a short distance
Where two occupied child restraints in the rear seat prevent you fitting a third.
In older vehicles with no rear seat-belts
In buses and coaches with seat belts fitted, passengers aged 14 years and above must use them. Passengers on vehicles used for public fare paying passengers.

In a crash someone not wearing a seat belt is more likely to die than someone using one. In 2006, of the 1,612 car occupants killed, 34 per cent were not wearing a seat belt.
While few people admit to regularly travelling without a seat belt, research shows that 24 per cent of people admit they sometimes don't wear a seat belt in the back, and 10 per cent in the front. There is also evidence that people are less likely to use seat belts on short or familiar journeys or at low speeds. This puts them at serious risk of injury in a crash.

	Front seat	Back seat	Who is responsible
Driver	Seat belt must be worn if fitted		Driver
Child up to three years of age	Correct child restraint must be used	The correct child restraint must be used. If one is not available in a licenced taxi/private hire vehicle, the child may travel unrestricted	Driver
Child from third birthday up to 135cm's in height (approx 4'5") or 12th birthday, whichever is reached first	Correct child restraint must be used	Where seat belts are fitted, the correct child restraint must be used. The child must use an adult belt in the back seat if the correct child restraint is not available either: - In a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle. - For a short distance in an unexpected necessity. - If two occupied child restraints prevent fitting of a third. A child three years and over may travel unrestrained in the back seat of a vehicle if seat belts are not fitted in the rear.	Driver
Child 12 or 13, or over 135cm's (approx 4'5") in height	Seat belt must be used if fitted	Seat belt must be used if fitted	Driver