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Parents driving their kids to Canada Day events on Tuesday will have to make sure they are properly secured in the car under a new law that requires children up to the age of nine to use a booster seat. And if parents don’t follow the new rules, they’ll face a $109 fine.
“It’s fabulous if it helps save lives and helps prevent injuries,” said Mariane Salvail, whose five-year-old son Sam will sit in a booster seat on Tuesday.
Previously, children in B.C. could outgrow infant car seats at 40 pounds and move to regular seat belts. But now, those children must sit in a booster seat until they are either nine years old or four feet, nine inches tall, no matter how much they might weigh.
Infants must be rear-facing until at least 12 months old, and a weight of 20 pounds.
After that, a child seat must be used until the child weighs 40 pounds.
Ultimately the driver is responsible, whether or not they are related to the child. One of the new rules is that an exemption for rental cars has been removed. ~ from CTV British Columbia’s Sarah Galashan
With that BCAA is hosted a car-seat check on Wednesday June 23rd from 10:30 - 3. At the Notre Dame office. You had to book an appointment at 1-877-247-5551. there were trained CPS educators there to assess the installation and use of car and booster seats. If you are concerned or have any questions about the installation of your car seats give them a call.
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