If you are under 135cm or younger than 12 years old, you must use a booster seat to help you wear your seatbelt correctly. Should you be using a booster seat? Get a friend to measure you to see if you are taller than 135cm A booster seat ensures that you are at the correct height for the adult seatbelt
New seatbelt laws were introduced in September 2006 Front SeatRear Seat Who is responsible? Child years old or less than 135cm Correct car seat MUST be used Driver It is the law for children under 135cms or 12 years to use a booster seat The driver is responsible for ensuring a child under 135cms or 12 years old are using the correct car seat
Will you rock or will you roll? It is the law that everyone in a car must ALWAYS wear a seatbelt If you are under 135cms or younger than 12, you must always use a booster seat If you are in an accident and not wearing a seatbelt, your body will be thrown forward with a force 60 times your weight Not wearing a seatbelt means you could injure someone else in the car as well as yourself Will you rock or will you roll?