Singapore legislation

Regulation 8

of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Wearing of Seat Belts) Rules 2011

Regulation 8

Passenger below 1.35 metres in height to be properly secured by approved child restraint, etc.

Subregulation 1

Where a person below 1.35 metres in height is a passenger of a motor vehicle to which these Rules apply, no person shall use the motor vehicle unless the passenger is properly secured by —

(a)

an approved child restraint appropriate for a person of that height and weight; or

(b)

a body-restraining seat belt in the manner set out in rule 4(2) when seated on a booster seat cushion or when using a seat with an adjustable seat belt approved by the Registrar.

Subregulation 2

This rule shall not apply in relation to —

(a)

any taxi, if the person below 1.35 metres in height is a rear seat passenger of the taxi; or

(b)

any bus, other than a small bus that is used for the conveyance of any child to or from his school.