Are you planning a city break and attempting to figure out how you will travel there as well as how you will
navigate the city once you arrive? Cars are out of the question for many, and it's probable that you'll be hailing
cabs to transport you from point A to point B. But, what does this entail for the children who are accompanying you
on your journey? We'll go through the legislation that govern car seats in taxis in this section.
We all spend many hours researching the safest, most comfortable baby car seats for our newborns to go home in
after they are discharged from the hospital. However, it is not always practical to transport your car seat with
you everywhere you go, particularly when you are burdened with pushchairs, changing bags, and travel cots!
It's very straightforward, really. When travelling by automobile, children should always be buckled into the proper
safety seat for their age, which should last until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall - with the exception of the
occasional taxi trip here and there!
If a baby car seat that is suitable for the situation is present in the cab, it must be utilised. Some taxi
companies understand how important safety is to us as parents, and they often have baby car seats on hand and are
willing to install them if we give them enough warning. In the case of airport runs, private rental firms will
often recommend that you use your child's own seat for the journey, and if you label it, they will keep it safe for
you while you are on your travels and have it fitted and ready to go for your return trip.
Children are permitted to ride in a cab if an adequate kid seat is not available in the vehicle, according to
government regulations, as long as they are seated in the back seat. If you find yourself in this circumstance,
children above the age of three must be restrained by an adult seatbelt, while children under the age of three are
permitted to travel without an adult seatbelt. If the youngster is restrained incorrectly by a seat belt, this is a
recognition that the belt will do more damage than benefit in the case of an accident.
According to the authorities, children should not be transported in a vehicle without a proper car seat unless
absolutely essential; these laws only apply in the event of unexpected and irregular taxi rides.
At PX HQ, we are fully in favour of keeping our children as safe as possible, and we wholeheartedly support current
efforts that encourage parents to travel with their children in high back booster chairs. When it comes to taxi
journeys for children over three years of age, there are several handy little devices on the market that might be
just the ticket if you're looking for a way to make them a little bit safer.
What is the penalty for transporting a kid in a vehicle that does not have an adequate child restraint system? Do
you get points deducted from your driving record? When it comes to travelling with a small kid, the consequences of
not travelling in the proper manner should be the least of our worries, considering that the most essential issue
is their safety. In light of the many advantages of carrying a kid in a properly installed child restraint system,
many experts consider that the punishment is much too lenient.
There were eighteen children under the age of twelve who died on the roads in 2016, according to the latest
available statistics. Three of the youngsters were not riding in a child seat at the time of their deaths. A
further finding was that 23% of over-12s who died while riding in a car or van at time of the accident were not
wearing a seat belt or sat in a child restraint system (CRS) (187 of the 805 fatalities in this type of vehicle).
A child restraint device is required in all circumstances for youngsters who are 135 cm or less in height, according to Article 117 of the General Traffic Regulations. Furthermore, in cars with up to nine seats, minors must be situated in the rearmost seats in order to comply (apart from the three exceptions detailed in the section on Regulations).
It is a significant offence to fail to install and utilise a child restraint device, which is punishable by a 200 euro fine and the loss of four points on your driver's licence.
Despite the fact that in the majority of situations, the criminal bears sole responsibility for the violation, in
this instance, we are dealing about children.
The result is that the law holds the driver responsible for failing to employ a child restraint device, with the
exception of professional drivers who offer public transportation services for a fee to third-party clients.
"When an act is committed by a child under the age of 18, the perpetrator's parents, legal guardians, carers, and
legal or de facto caregivers are jointly and severally liable for the fine, in this order, for failing to comply
with their duty to prevent the administrative offence for which the minor is being charged," states Article 82 of
the General Traffic Regulations.
