Transport & roads
Here you can find out about child car seat regulations and child car seat checks.
There is only one exception: a child under three may travel unrestrained in the rear of a taxi if the right child restraint is not available.
Three exceptions allow these children to travel in the rear and use an adult seat belt:
The road safety team will be in attendance in their mobile exhibition unit at the following locations in May and June:
Monday 27 July - Morrisons, Buxton
Wednesday 29 July - Sainsburys, Swadlincote
Friday 31 July - Sainsburys, Matlock
All checks will take place between 10am and 4pm and are carried out by a Britax child car seat fitting expert. Members of the Road Safety Team will also be available to offer advice and guidance on road safety issues.
For further information regarding the law, car seat checks and child car seats in general please email roadsafety@derbyshire.gov.uk.