So here it goes! I contacted service N.B. today. About rules and regulations in our province about booster seats. My son being 5 1/2 almost 95lbs and standing in at 4'2" tall is still in a booster seat! My questions for them even brought up questions for the lady I was talking to. She being a mother as well. Stated her child is 6yrs old and weighing about 87lbs
Booster seat regulations in this province states
New Brunswick
Children must ride in a car seat until they are a minimum of 5 years old or more than 40 pounds (18 kg).
Children must ride in a booster seat until they are a minimum of 4 feet, 9 inches (145 cm) tall, or a minimum of 36 kg (79 pounds), or a minimum of 9 years old.
(Motor Vehicle Act – Seat Belt Section, Regulation 83-163)
If your child exceeds even one they must be moved to a different safety seat or taken out of a seat all together!
I being a worry wart about such small things, felt about 2" tall when I got off of the phone with service New Brunswick. Littleman has now been taken out of his booster seat for good. His weight exceeded the recommended weight restrictions and now the seat is unsafe for him! I thought all these months that he was safe in his booster when in actuality he was very unsafe.
When I was on the phone with service nb she explained that If for any reason we ended in a car accident and littleman got hurt and was sent to the hospital. If they found out he was in a booster seat. We could be charged with negligence for him getting hurt. And also insurance companies will not pay for any harm due to him being buckled up in an unsafe manner!
A true eye opener! Please visit www.safekidscanada.ca
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