Best Posts in Thread: Law on car seats for under 13s

I read this as reference by @hawk263 to people who overcrowd scooters, not car owners.

But I do agree that if financially-strained owners of vehicles are never punished for dangerous issues, such as the vehicle's condition, obedience to road safety and danger to themselves and family by overloading, then poverty becomes an excuse to endanger themselves and others and the situation will never improve. As a side-note, how many will not have a few hundred pesos for a fine but the kids will have smartphones?

 

If they have the money for a car than im sure they can buy a baby chair.

 

We’ve had a baby seat in Manila that was suitable for up to 3 years maybe. SM department store had quite the selection back then.

Of course a completely useless law in terms of lowering casualties among children, when most of those who get hurt or die in traffic were rather hit by than sitting in a car.

Usually for the bigger kids up to 12 it’s just a device to let them sit higher so the seat belt can hold them back properly in case of an accident. At least that’s the way it is Germany.

What about adults under 5’...

 

Are members aware of the laws, being enforced from tomorrow (2nd Feb), regarding car seats for 12s and under? I had not heard of it.

For anyone who may be affected and is not aware:

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/1/31/govt-law-car-seats-for-children.html