Does my Child have to use a Child Seat in the car? - child car seats - the law and penalties

Lucinda Dore Solicitor is often asked this question by her clients and fellow parents so we thought we would clarify this for people.   

•  We can tell you that the simple answer is YES - if your child is under 12 years old or less than 135 cm tall.
•   If they are over 12 or 135 cm tall they do not have to use a child car seat but they must wear a seatbelt if there is one available.

Don't forget that it is the drivers responsibility to ensure this law is complied with and a Fixed Penalty Notice (£100) can be issued if child seat laws are broken.  Find all the Government guidance here. 

Lucinda Dore is an experienced Road Traffic Solicitor with over 17 years experience in the field.  She is renowned for her high success rate, knowledge of road traffic law and excellent advocacy skills. 

She will always offer a free telephone consultation - email her now for road traffic legal advice lucinda@ldlegalservices.co.uk