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Lilly

21-11-2007 21:01

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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 496479)

maybe its not enforced.. i hav seen nw paretns getting taxi's home and carrying the baby on their knee

For some strange reason the car seat laws don't apply to taxis.

I've no idea why this is so. Very wrong, in my opinion. :(

emamum

21-11-2007 21:03

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the details we were sent out to hand to parents said that the law doesnt apply for lifts given to you by other people.. taxis etc.. i dont know why either!

BERNADETTE

21-11-2007 21:24

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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 496665)

the details we were sent out to hand to parents said that the law doesnt apply for lifts given to you by other people.. taxis etc.. i dont know why either!

Think you will find that the law looks on it as your responsibility to make sure your child is safe ie you provide the baby seat /booster seat to ensure their safety.

emamum

21-11-2007 21:28

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yeah but some people just dont care!! and if they are stopped they can just say 'he is just giving me a lift'

BERNADETTE

21-11-2007 21:32

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Agreed but we can't worry about everyone!!!

Lilly

21-11-2007 21:37

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 496686)

Think you will find that the law looks on it as your responsibility to make sure your child is safe ie you provide the baby seat /booster seat to ensure their safety.

Why is it against the law to sit as a passenger in your own car with a baby on your knee but not against the law to do so in a taxi? :confused:

emamum

21-11-2007 21:38

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it didnt say...... i didnt understand either. maybe because you cant be expected to carry a car seat every where you go..

BERNADETTE

21-11-2007 21:45

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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 496692)

Why is it against the law to sit as a passenger in your own car with a baby on your knee but not against the law to do so in a taxi? :confused:

Your guess is as good as mine:)

jackyalex

21-11-2007 22:00

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Originally Posted by slinky (Post 496478)

I was always under the impression that mother and baby were not allowed to leave the hospital without baby being in a carrycot/car seat :confused:

maybe Lettie can say if this is right or not? But that is the impression I got when I had mine.

it all depends on which hospital you had your baby, as we both had our lads round the same time,our babies were carried out by a midwife, however when i had my 3rd baby up here the rules were different, the midwives have never carried the babies out of this hospital, you had to do it yourself,
and as for making sure your child is strapped in properly, how can any parent drive off knowing that their child isnt secure and they are responsible for their childs injuries or death if the worst ever happens, and i hope it never does

derekgas

21-11-2007 22:01

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I have a 10 month old, the nurse carried him out of the hospital, and checked not only that we had a car seat, but that it was the correct type, and fitted correctly, that was at Bury (Fairfield).

BERNADETTE

21-11-2007 22:05

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Originally Posted by derekgas (Post 496705)

I have a 10 month old, the nurse carried him out of the hospital, and checked not only that we had a car seat, but that it was the correct type, and fitted correctly, that was at Bury (Fairfield).

As far as I knew the reason all babies were carried out by staff was something to do with insurance. We need our midwife on this thread to let us know the facts:)

slinky

21-11-2007 22:13

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 496708)

As far as I knew the reason all babies were carried out by staff was something to do with insurance. We need our midwife on this thread to let us know the facts:)

Yes that is exactly what I was told too!! ;)

Where the bloody hell is Lettie??

junetta

21-11-2007 22:36

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One of my Spanish neighbours used to drive everywhere with her newborn son on her lap. It made my blood boil. I gave the little chap the nickname 'the survivor' when he reached the toddler stage. I watched her stand him on top of the car whilst she got her shopping out of the boot!

They've moved on now and I trust that he's still surviving.

WillowTheWhisp

22-11-2007 07:00

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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 496692)

Why is it against the law to sit as a passenger in your own car with a baby on your knee but not against the law to do so in a taxi? :confused:

Possibly because people use taxis occasionally and would have to carry the car seat round with them on the off chance of getting a taxi whereas if you have your own car the car seat stays in the car.

When you think about it babies travelling on buses or in trains don't have car seats either do they? I'm not sure how it could be enforced with taxis.

panther

22-11-2007 09:45

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senseless idiots!!
thats what they are.
when are they gonna learn....when the kids goes flying through the window!!?
bit late then, maybe they think "it wont happen to them"?

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