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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: LFF64 on 27 June 2009, 21:27:36
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I have a long day tomorrow with loads of driving
Bicester up to Leicester then all the way down to Christchurch for the day then the same in reverse I think its about 600 miles all together ::)
I am taking my daughter down to see my mum before the baby is born only 7 weeks to go now it seems to have gone by really quickly ,
I just thought what is the law regarding seat belts for pregnant women ?
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Have a safe journey mate ;)
Pregnant women have to tuck the belt around the 'bump' ;D :y
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http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/advice/motorvehicles/seatbelt_advice.htm#Pregnant
Pregnant Occupants and Seat Belts
All pregnant women must wear seat belts by law when travelling in cars. This applies to both front and back seats and pregnancy does not in itself automatically provide exemption from the law. The safest way for pregnant women to wear a seat belt is:
* Place the diagonal strap between the breasts (over the breastbone) with the strap resting over the shoulder, not the neck.
* Place the lap belt flat on the thighs, fitting comfortably beneath the enlarged abdomen, and over the pelvis not the bump.
* The belt should be worn as tight as possible.
In this way the forces applied in a sudden impact can be absorbed by the body's frame.
Pregnant women should not wear 'Lap-only-Belts' as they have been shown to cause grave injuries to unborn children in the event of sudden deceleration. Mother and unborn child are both safer in a collision if a lap and diagonal seat belt is being worn correctly.
Lap Belts
Although lap belts are not recommended for pregnant women, they are safe and suitable for other adult passengers. Three-point seat belts are safer, but wearing a lap belt is far better than wearing no seat belt at all, because the greatest risk of injury to car occupants in an accident comes from being thrown about inside the vehicle or being ejected from it.
The lap belt should go over the pelvis (not the soft stomach area) and fit as tightly as possible. Most car manufacturers now fit at least some of their range with a three-point seat belt in the centre of the rear seat.
HTH
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The same as me then and I definatly am not pregnant ::)
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I will be driving like the grandad I am going to soon be anyway . Thanks for the info guys very helpful as ever :y
This may be the last long trip I get to do in this car too
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Have a good safe journey! :y :y
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Yep, take it easy and have a very safe journey.....
:)
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I will it will be the most valuable load I have ever carried ;)
Anyway I have to get back Lizzie is sending my dinner down :y
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Did an almost 400 mile round trip in my cdx the other Sunday. What an amazingly comfortable car on long journeys, there can't be many better cars for comfort :y
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got a eleveden forest trip on monday morning
thank god ive got an omega
couch & cruise :y
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I will it will be the most valuable load I have ever carried ;)
Anyway I have to get back Lizzie is sending my dinner down :y
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8-) 8-)
Sorry, but I enjoyed that meal so much yesterday, that I have now decided to have the spare portion today!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;)
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I have a long day tomorrow with loads of driving
Bicester up to Leicester then all the way down to Christchurch for the day then the same in reverse I think its about 600 miles all together ::)
I am taking my daughter down to see my mum before the baby is born only 7 weeks to go now it seems to have gone by really quickly ,
I just thought what is the law regarding seat belts for pregnant women ?
that's ridiculous, is that an EU regulation or something? Can't you use the forward gears at all on the return journey?
Nickbat - investigate please ;D ;D
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I have a long day tomorrow with loads of driving
Bicester up to Leicester then all the way down to Christchurch for the day then the same in reverse I think its about 600 miles all together ::)
I am taking my daughter down to see my mum before the baby is born only 7 weeks to go now it seems to have gone by really quickly ,
I just thought what is the law regarding seat belts for pregnant women ?
that's ridiculous, is that an EU regulation or something? Can't you use the forward gears at all on the return journey?
Nickbat - investigate please ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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I have a long day tomorrow with loads of driving
Bicester up to Leicester then all the way down to Christchurch for the day then the same in reverse I think its about 600 miles all together ::)
I am taking my daughter down to see my mum before the baby is born only 7 weeks to go now it seems to have gone by really quickly ,
I just thought what is the law regarding seat belts for pregnant women ?
that's ridiculous, is that an EU regulation or something? Can't you use the forward gears at all on the return journey?
Nickbat - investigate please ;D ;D
Doing a Ferris Bueller. He doesn't want any more miles on the car :D :D
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I have a long day tomorrow with loads of driving
Bicester up to Leicester then all the way down to Christchurch for the day then the same in reverse I think its about 600 miles all together ::)
I am taking my daughter down to see my mum before the baby is born only 7 weeks to go now it seems to have gone by really quickly ,
I just thought what is the law regarding seat belts for pregnant women ?
that's ridiculous, is that an EU regulation or something? Can't you use the forward gears at all on the return journey?
Nickbat - investigate please ;D ;D
Doing a Ferris Bueller. He doesn't want any more miles on the car :D :D
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzeN41k5NmM[/media]
aah - the classics :y
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That's a bit of a run. Have you checked all your levels pressures etc?
Not being condescending but many don't! :y
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Banjaxx you stupid boy :D
Lizzie thats just teasing me :-*
Well yesterday went well A long day (left home about 0700 got home 0130) and a lot of drivng but well worth it :)
The car ran like a dream sat at between 70 /80 mph temp gauge never went above 95 all the time . Next time we make the trip bump will be here ,she is due in about 7 weeks I cant wait :)
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AmigoMV6 yes thats something I always do I spend a bit too much time playing with the car ::)
Its going to have a good clean today in and out (bloody sand ) >:(
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Glad all went well LFF!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) :y
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I have a long day tomorrow with loads of driving
Bicester up to Leicester then all the way down to Christchurch for the day then the same in reverse I think its about 600 miles all together ::)
I am taking my daughter down to see my mum before the baby is born only 7 weeks to go now it seems to have gone by really quickly ,
I just thought what is the law regarding seat belts for pregnant women ?
that's ridiculous, is that an EU regulation or something? Can't you use the forward gears at all on the return journey?
Nickbat - investigate please ;D ;D
:y :y very good, Bannjaxx :y :y
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Did an almost 400 mile round trip in my cdx the other Sunday. What an amazingly comfortable car on long journeys, there can't be many better cars for comfort :y
Most I've done in a day in my Omega is a shade over 900m (Brackley to south of France), started at 4amish, got there at 9pm. Would have been quicker, but on of the convoy was a 1.4 Meriva with a 1yr old onboard, so plenty of stops needed. I reckon we could take 3hrs off that if it was just me and my mate (with the girls of course)...
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We had a copule of p stops both ways ::)