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Title: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: jeff1 on August 27, 2008, 10:30:32 pm
I know the legal requirements regarding ages of kids in the front seats of cars and the requirements for booster seats in the rear of a car but does anyone know the laws regarding taking young kids in a van?
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: LWC on August 27, 2008, 10:34:04 pm
i take both of mine in the front, one with child seat and other with booster seat.

im sure you are allowed to do this

besides, aint got much other choice, i think you are ok as long as you have the booster seats up until they are like 12
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: jeff1 on August 27, 2008, 10:43:20 pm
That was my main concern was do I use the booster seats or not? we have been using them so far but just wasn't sure how I stood legally.
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: Dean Taberner on August 27, 2008, 10:51:17 pm
Its the same law as cars.
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: jeff1 on August 27, 2008, 11:20:33 pm
Its the same law as cars.
Thanks, I didn't want to seem like a prune if I got pulled over.
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: windowwashers on August 28, 2008, 08:56:38 am
I know the legal requirements regarding ages of kids in the front seats of cars and the requirements for booster seats in the rear of a car but does anyone know the laws regarding taking young kids in a van?
I use booster seats in my car and van for my kids safety as 2 are under 12 my oldest is nearly the same height as me  :o
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: simon123 on August 28, 2008, 09:20:41 am
I know the legal requirements regarding ages of kids in the front seats of cars and the requirements for booster seats in the rear of a car but does anyone know the laws regarding taking young kids in a van?
I use booster seats in my car and van for my kids safety as 2 are under 12 my oldest is nearly the same height as me  :o
He is 5ft too ?  :P
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: matt on August 28, 2008, 12:58:14 pm
same as a car

though jeff, its not realy legal to have then im the trailer, even with the lid down
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: Roger Slater on August 28, 2008, 04:08:45 pm
Renault Master

I got pulled over the other day by a police motorbike (Traffic Cop) because one of my break lights was inop. I had the kids in the front no booster seats, I thought i was going to get done because the cop wanted to see in the front of the van.

He opened the door and had a bit joke on with the kids and never said a word why i didnt have booster seats, then he sent me on my way advising i get the break light fixed asap.

Kids Ages: 10 & 8

Now there can only be 4 explanations why i didnt get done:

1. He was a very nice cop and decided not to say anything!!

2. There are no law requirements for booster seats in a works van!!

3. He wasnt thinking straight that day!

4. He forgot to give me a fixed penalty!
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: L.J.S cleaning on August 28, 2008, 04:21:46 pm
i take both mine in front 1 on seat other on booster police seen never said anything
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: windowwashers on August 28, 2008, 04:42:34 pm
Renault Master

I got pulled over the other day by a police motorbike (Traffic Cop) because one of my break lights was inop. I had the kids in the front no booster seats, I thought i was going to get done because the cop wanted to see in the front of the van.

He opened the door and had a bit joke on with the kids and never said a word why i didnt have booster seats, then he sent me on my way advising i get the break light fixed asap.

Kids Ages: 10 & 8

Now there can only be 4 explanations why i didnt get done:

1. He was a very nice cop and decided not to say anything!!

2. There are no law requirements for booster seats in a works van!!

3. He wasnt thinking straight that day!

4. He forgot to give me a fixed penalty!
thats got to be a first, but for safety if they need a booster seat in a car, then they should also have one in a van, if it is legal req or not, it is there safety that is the most important thing is it not.
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: Roger Slater on August 28, 2008, 04:59:14 pm
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thats got to be a first, but for safety if they need a booster seat in a car, then they should also have one in a van, if it is legal req or not, it is there safety that is the most important thing is it not.
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Yes i completley agree with you there safety should come first but, the centre seatbelt in a master is very low and it fits perfectly over my 8 year olds shoulder, if i fitted a booster seat the top of the seatbelt would be below his shoulder. Booster seats were designed to make the seabelt fit perfectly over the shoulder to stop serious injury in a crash.

My 10 year old is about a foot taller than the average so the main passanger seatbelt fits him perfectly too.

I would say there seems to be a grey area in the law about size and age for booster seats.

Thats why i think the cop didnt do me.

Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: jeff1 on August 28, 2008, 07:03:02 pm
same as a car

though jeff, its not realy legal to have then im the trailer, even with the lid down
I never hear them when there locked in the trailer with the lid down ;D ;D
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: tonyoliver on August 28, 2008, 09:27:06 pm
kids ok in van as long as the driver isnt GARRY GLITTER
Title: Re: Legal requirements for kids in vans
Post by: Chris Cottrell on August 28, 2008, 09:48:51 pm
kids ok in van as long as the driver isnt GARRY GLITTER

not funny really