Child car seat law change: here’s what you need to know
Ahead of new child booster seat laws being introduced on March 1, data has revealed the extent of the public's bafflement.
Freedom of Information data requested by motoring experts Confused.com reveals there were 4,646 incidents of UK drivers not adhering to child seatbelt laws in 2015.
A total of 19,358 of these offences were recorded between 2013 and 2015.
Worryingly, new research reveals two thirds (66%) of parents do not understand the current car booster seat regulations.
Furthermore, over half (56%) are unaware of new booster seat regulations coming into force this year, and of those who are aware 87% do not understand the changes.
As the current UK law stands, all children travelling in a vehicle must use the correct car seat for their height, age and weight until t...