This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government
Petition Make it the law that a child has to be in a car seat when travelling in a taxi
Did you know that if you are travelling in a taxi with a child, a car seat is not required!
A taxi is still a vehicle, just because they put a ‘taxi roof sign’ on - it doesn’t mean they are protected from collisions and fatalities! The current law has no consideration for child safety.
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The current laws and regulations in place are as follows:
children under three can travel without a child’s car seat or seat belt, but only on a rear seat.
children aged three or older can travel in a rear seat without a child’s car seat if they wear an adult seat belt.
The driver can be fined up to £500 if a child under 14 isn't in the correct car seat or wearing a seat belt while you're driving.
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