REAR-FACING POLICY: 3A Department of Railways and Highways official said that the amendments were based on expert opinions and studying legislation from overseas
Taipei Times
Date: Jan 18, 2020
By: Cheng Wei-chi and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer
Rear-facing travel seats are to be required for children aged over one and under two if amendments
A woman fastens her child in a rear-facing safety travel seat in an undated photograph.
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The date of implementation depends on the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, which is to establish manufacturing standards, the transportation ministry said.
Articles 4 and 14 of the regulations state that children under the age of one, or who weigh less than 10kg, must be in rear-facing safety seats or beds, while those aged one to four who weigh 10kg to 18kg should be in safety seats in the rear.
The amended version states that children younger than two should travel in rear-facing safety seats or beds, while children from the age of two and under four who weigh less than 18kg should be in a safety seat, preferably rear-facing, in the back seat.
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