Bucket seats in the back of my 2+2. Childseats still needed?

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My XKR has small bucket seats in the back. My eldest child, who's 8, fits in one perfectly without a booster seat, and the seat belt crosses her body comfortably below her neck. If she uses a booster seat her head touches the roof. So we don't put the booster under her.

I always carry a spare seat in case I'm stopped by plod, but I'd hope plod would be reasonable if I did get stopped. Is the law black and white on this? Is there ever a justification for not using a childseat because of the size and design of the car's existing seats?

Edited by threadlock on Saturday 25th April 11:09

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Magic919 said:

I'd recommend the Bubble Bum booster. It's inflatable.

Ah, interesting, thanks!

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MrTrilby said:

Or finally, you could swap your car for one with a size and design that can accommodate the passengers you intend to carry

Noooooooo!

Thanks for the replies. Guess I ought to explore a wider range of seats then.