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People ignore new child car-seat rules: study

Most people are aware that new child car-seat regulations came into effect on Tuesday, but only about 60 percent of motorists actually use these seats, according to a survey released by the Jing-Chuan Children's Safety Cultural Foundation yesterday.

The survey also showed that few people know what penalties exist for violating these regulations.

Child car seats are now mandatory for children under the age of 4 or weighing less than 18kg, with violations punishable by fines of at least NT$500.

The survey results indicate that although 89 percent of those questioned knew about the new regulations, only 60.8 percent knew that they could be fined. The majority of respondents support the new measures, with around 80 percent describing the regulations as "very helpful" or "helpful."

Only about 60 percent of respondents said that they used child car seats. About 44 percent of respondents said that they would have no problem complying with new regulations.

Among those who claimed an inability to comply with the measures, small car size and children being unwilling to use the seats were the most common reasons given.

According to the survey, people in Taitung and Nantou counties showed the lowest awareness of the new regulations. In Taitung County 28.8 percent of respondents were unaware of the regulations, and in Nantou County the figure stood at 24.4 percent.
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