[jeff1]

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?

[LWC]

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

[jeff1]

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.

[Dean Taberner]

Its the same law as cars.

[jeff1]

Its the same law as cars.

Thanks, I didn't want to seem like a prune if I got pulled over.

[windowwashers]

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 

[simon123]

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 

He is 5ft too ? 

[matt]

same as a car

though jeff, its not realy legal to have then im the trailer, even with the lid down

[Roger Slater]

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!

[L.J.S cleaning]

i take both mine in front 1 on seat other on booster police seen never said anything

[windowwashers]

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.

[Roger Slater]

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.

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.

[jeff1]

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

[tonyoliver]

kids ok in van as long as the driver isnt GARRY GLITTER

[Chris Cottrell]

kids ok in van as long as the driver isnt GARRY GLITTER

not funny really