help!! seat belts

Post by **CherylHsrris** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:18 am

this is my first message - just joined. I am buying a new moggy - having not driven one for ten years - does anyone know what the law is re seat belts, booster seats and children

Post by **Welung666** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:10 pm

CherylHsrris wrote:does anyone know what the law is re seat belts, booster seats and children

Exactly the same as a modern car!!! As for adults in the car, if a car was fitted with seatbelts as standard or fitted as an aftermarket safety add-on then they MUST be worn by law and in fully functioning condition.

Post by **ColinP** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:18 pm

Basically,

If the car was first used on or after 1 Jan 1965 requires front seat belts.

Theye are not obligatory...

However, if fitted they must pass the tests required.

(this site is a mine of information:
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/contents.htm)

Booster seats :-
http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/advic ... rseats.htm
This seems to suggest that the child must be in a correct seat - regardless of whether there is a seat belt or not (?).

There's been a lot of discussion regarding fitting elsewhere, but I'd reccommend getting belts fitted and using them. Consider the alternatives!

Colin

Post by **dumbo** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:05 pm

where would you advise to anchor seat belts in a series 2 ,4 door? Door pillars have working trafficators so not there. I have also been told that floor anchor points would weaken the floor. Is that true? I would want only inertia reel front belts.

Post by **CherylHsrris** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:02 pm

Thank you all for your help - I'm on the safety case !!

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:09 am

If you contact any of the larger Minor specialists they will have the correct belts for the correct model and any reinforcing plates that are needed, the 2 doors and convertibles are different mountings to the 4 doors and Travellers.

Post by **Onne** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:50 pm

How exactly does it work...

I have no seatbelts in the front, but I do have them in the back.

Does that still mean I don't need to have any in the front?

The ones in the back are for the rare occasion of carrying kids around

Post by **moggyminor16** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:29 pm

well onne i called the local police today about this as i wanted to take the kids out in the convertible over the weekend ,its a 1961 there for has no seat belts and did not need any .if i want to take the kids out in the convertible i have to fit seat belts just for the kids ,but if i dont take the kids out it dont need any seat belts at all

Post by **Onne** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:34 pm

Cheers for that Chris!

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