Every person who has a car and becomes a parent, from the first days of a child’s life will have to purchase a child seat. How old is the baby to ride in it? What threatens those who have not purchased this device? This will be discussed in our article.
So, first we find out where it says that you need to have a child seat in the car, how old the child must ride in it, and what is the penalty for not fulfilling this rule.
Article 12.23 (Part 1) of the Code of Administrative Offenses Violation of the Rules for the Transport of People ... refers to an administrative fine of 500 rubles, and paragraph 22.9 of the SDA states that transportation of a child is possible only if its safety is ensured. In this case, the design features of the car are taken into account. Now let's take a closer look at this provision on such an item as a child seat.
How old is it to use? From the very first days of a child’s life, that is, already at the meeting of his wife from the hospital in a car, a happy father should have with him the so-called car seat. Now, child seats up to a year are sold in almost every specialized store for babies. They come in different designs - both simple and cheap, and more expensive. A child in such a chair is in a prone position (usually thanks to a special tab) or half-sitting. More expensive models are equipped with a cover on the legs, a visor and a winter envelope. Modern car seats can even be placed on a wheelbase from a pram - many models provide for this.
It is convenient to use the infant carrier at home if your baby is up to six months old. Just put it in the device, lift the handle so that it is above the child’s head, hang bright toys and ribbons on it. Most child car seats up to a year can be used as a rocking chair. You can not get a chaise lounge and use such a child seat instead.
How old are children in a car seat? The modern designs of these devices are designed for various weight categories of children and are divided into 6 classes, starting from 0 kilograms and ending with 36 kilograms, which corresponds to the child's six-year-old age.
From 6 years old to 12 years old, in vehicles with safety belts, a special child restraint must be used . It should correspond to the baby's parameters - weight and height. If the child is moving in the back seat, special seat belt pads can be used . If you really want to ride your child under 12 years old in the front seat, this is only possible using special child restraints. In the backseat of a motorcycle under 12 years old, your child also cannot ride.
What is dictated by such an age frame as 12 years old? The fact is that all seat belts in all cars are designed for passengers with a height of more than one and a half meters, and therefore can not provide adequate protection for the child in an emergency. If a small child is simply fastened with a normal adult seat belt, which in this case will pass along the neck or head, in case of sudden braking the baby will be seriously injured.
The most serious injuries during an accident are received by children who were in the hands of their parents during the movement, so get a child seat! How old should it be used? At least up to 6, then you can do with an inexpensive restraint.