7 OR 147? This is quite a common question at the moment on many peoples lips...not sure what I'm talking about? Read on!
As you've most likely heard on November 1st the new law for restraints in NZ comes into place. This means that you will legally be required to keep your child in an appropriate restraint until their 7th birthday. However the big question coming from many is "is this enough"?
Personally, I would have loved to see the law extended, but i'm also thankful for this small change that has brought some positive awareness to car seat safety - and although it's just a small step, I think we can safely say that even small steps save lives. It's important to note also that it's very clear to me that some groups and individuals have worked pretty hard over the years to pass this law - so hats off to them and thank you!!
But still the bigger picture is that research both locally and internationally shows that children are much safer in a restraint until they are 148cm- and by NZ statistics this is 90% of kiwi kids aged between 6-8. 50% of all 9-10 year olds and 10% off all 11-12 year olds (www.safekids.co.nz - see image below). 'WOWSA' I hear you say - but as Sue Campbell from Plunket was quoted as saying “The simple truth is that car seats and boosters seats save lives."
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