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Child Seat Safe CD
 This free CD is an invaluable guide to in-car safety for parents and carers.
Contents:
• Choosing a car seat
• Correct fitting of car seats
• General maintenance
• The Law
• Safety tips
To receive your free copy email here
(Offer only available to residents of Suffolk and only one CD per address, for as long as stocks last.)
 Child Restraints - New Law
New regulations governing the use of child car seats came into force on 18 September 2006.
Why did the rules change
The changes update regulations dating from 1993 when many more cars on the road than now did not have rear seat belts. The old rules are generally to use child seats and boosters 'if they are available'. The vast majority of cars now have rear seat belts. Therefore parents can now benefit by always using child seats and boosters.
How can I find out about the new rules?
- The Department for Transport's "THINK!" website contains a comprehensive question and answer section. To visit that section click here.
- You can download a 12 page leaflet explaining the new rules, click on this link: LAW (500kb).
- Request a paper copy of the leaflet, "LAW" by clicking email.
- Seek advice by email. or by telephoning 0845 606 6067.
Links
MANUFACTURER WEBSITES
www.alivestudios.co.uk
www.britax.co.uk
www.elitecarseats.com
www.graco.co.uk
www.mamasandpapas.co.uk
www.mothercare.com
www.twoleftfeet.co.uk
ADVISORY WEB SITES
RoSPA advice - www.childcarseats.org.uk
DfT - www.thinkroadsafety .gov.uk
Johnson's child seat advice - www.babycentre.co.uk
Seat manufacturers listing - www.babycentre.co.uk
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