Baby Seats / Seat belts

Question

I'm looking for information on what the traffic laws are regarding children travelling in the front seat of a car. I'm sure this is illegal for Children under 10 or under a certain weight, but i can't find any documentation to support my argument. Can you help??

Answer

Regulation 213 Seatbelts (1) For the purpose of this regulation - (a) an adult is a person older than 14 years or 1,5 metres and taller; and (b) a child is a person between the age of three years and 14 years, except where such a person is taller than one comma five metres. (6) The driver of a motor vehicle operated on a public road shall ensure that a child seated on a seat of the motor vehicle - (a) Where it is available in the motor vehicle, uses an appropriate child restraint; or (b) if no child restraint is available, wears the seatbelt if an unoccupied seat which is fitted with a seatbelt is available. (7) If no seat, equipped with a seatbelt is available in a motor vehicle the driver of the motor veicle operated on a public road shall ensure that a child shall, if such motor vehicle is equipped with a rear seat, be seated on such rear seat. (8) (a) .... (b) A child restraint shall comply with the standard specification SABS 1340 "Child restraining devices in motor vehicles" and bear a certification mark or approval mark. (11) The driver of a motor vehicle shall ensure that all persons travelling in such a motor vehicle shall wear a seat belt as contemplated in this regulation.