New Car Seat Regulations
Effective July 1st 2008, British Columbia’s government will amend child restraint laws.
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children in B.C. An average of 860 children aged 5-9 years are seriously injured every year, and 5 are killed; yet only 18% of children in B.C use booster seats. Recent statistics show that booster seats reduce the risk of child fatality by 71% and the risk of serious injury by 67%. As a way to curb these figures and protect children more comprehensively, the B.C government will amend the 22-year-old law by implementing the following regulations on July 1st 2008.
The new regulations will require that:
- Infants seats (rear facing) must be used until a child is at least 1 year old and 20lbs
- Child seats (forward facing) will be mandatory for children over 1 year old and between 20-40lbs.
- Booster seats will be mandatory for all children who weigh 40lbs+ until they are 4’9” or 9 years old.
Failure to comply with the law will result in a $109 traffic violation.
In compliance with new Motor Vehicle Act regulations, Petite Passengers Baby Equipment Rentals is happy to supply clients with government-approved booster seats, car seats and infant car seats.
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