Child Car Seats
In September 2006, new laws were introduced relating to child car seats. For further details either contact the road safety team or click on the following link http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/childcarseats/childcarseats.htm
Bridgend County Borough Council's Road Safety and Trading Standards Service hold FREE child car seat safety checks throughout the County Borough. Past events have been held at Tesco in Cowbridge Road, Llynfi Road car park in Maesteg and Sainsbury’s in Sarn.
In a recent survey more than 68% of seats were found to be incorrectly fitted, so parents are urged to come along to check their child's seat is correctly fitted and that they have a suitable seat for their car. Trading Standards Officers are on hand to demonstrate how they should be fitted and advise parents of the dangers of second hand car seats.
They also warn parents not to purchase seats from anywhere other than reputable retailers unless they are certain the seat has not been damaged in an accident, and are provided with the original instruction booklet and all other components.
Research has revealed the startling fact that unrestrained children involved in vehicle collisions at 30mph can be catapulted forward at a force equivalent to half a rugby scrum - totalling around 50 stone - collapsing on top of them. |
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It's not enough just to own a car seat; unless it is the correct model for your vehicle and child's build, and is fitted correctly, it will not offer the full protection that your child deserves.
We urge parents to come along to our free car seat checks to ensure that they are fitting their child seats safely - it could ultimately save their child's life. People should take advantage of these opportunities to have their seats checked because it's too late after a collision."
For details of the next Car Seat Check day please contact us on roadsafety@bridgend.gov.uk .
- Last Updated: 28/11/2006
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