UNRESTRAINED INJURED CHILD IN CAR
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What is the law on carrying an unrestrained child in the rear of a private car to A+E
An adult is restrained and is holding the child across their lap
The child has a shoulder injury - broken collar bone
I know the safety risk is much higher but what about the law?
Ambulance service states at least a 6 hour wait
An adult is restrained and is holding the child across their lap
The child has a shoulder injury - broken collar bone
I know the safety risk is much higher but what about the law?
Ambulance service states at least a 6 hour wait
myvision said:
I'd just do it.
This. I suppose the child if old/big enough could wear a seatbelt over the other shoulder but given the pain, upset etc just go. It might be worth waiting for an ambulance/paramedic for pain relief, but not 6 hours IMO.You'll be driving Miss Daisy anyway.
In the eyes of the law, if it's a necessary unexpected journey, or in a taxi, or a commercial vehicle, they should wear the adult seatbelt.
If they're big enough, I'd be inclined to just use the lap belt portion or sit them on the side where the belt goes over the good shouder.
Not big enough? Wrap em up and lay em down. Probably comfier and less jarring.
Or borrow a classic with no rear seatbelts, then it's whatever.
If they're big enough, I'd be inclined to just use the lap belt portion or sit them on the side where the belt goes over the good shouder.
Not big enough? Wrap em up and lay em down. Probably comfier and less jarring.
Or borrow a classic with no rear seatbelts, then it's whatever.
First off, I'd say calm down.
I broke my collarbone after coming off my cycle. Needed surgery to fix. I had very little pain from when it happened through to the surgery. I was able to put myself and my bike into a taxi, take my bike home, and then go to hospital.
I'd strap the kid in so that the shoulder strap of th seatbelt is over the uninjured shoulder, then drive as carefully and as smoothly as possible. Don't rush, a few more minutes isn't going to change anything. Make sure the injured arm is well supported.
I broke my collarbone after coming off my cycle. Needed surgery to fix. I had very little pain from when it happened through to the surgery. I was able to put myself and my bike into a taxi, take my bike home, and then go to hospital.
I'd strap the kid in so that the shoulder strap of th seatbelt is over the uninjured shoulder, then drive as carefully and as smoothly as possible. Don't rush, a few more minutes isn't going to change anything. Make sure the injured arm is well supported.
Had to take my 2 year old to A&E with a suspected broken arm, was only me and him in the car so poor little dude got strapped into his seat.
In your circs, adult in the back with them, belt on but sat in the right or left seat to keep the belt off the affected shoulder.
No decent police officer would stick you on even if you were stopped.
I certainly wouldn't.
But drive normally/carefully.
A few minutes won't make a difference and it'll help with pain management etc etc.
In your circs, adult in the back with them, belt on but sat in the right or left seat to keep the belt off the affected shoulder.
No decent police officer would stick you on even if you were stopped.
I certainly wouldn't.
But drive normally/carefully.
A few minutes won't make a difference and it'll help with pain management etc etc.
Seriously? Just get in the car and go!
Your kid is injured and you’re worried about the legalities of getting him to hospital?
When my lad was small he managed to split his knee open after interfacing with some furniture whilst running around. My first thought was to bundle him in the car with my wife and head straight to A&E and not to get my copy of the Highway Code out or check first with pistonheads!
Your kid is injured and you’re worried about the legalities of getting him to hospital?
When my lad was small he managed to split his knee open after interfacing with some furniture whilst running around. My first thought was to bundle him in the car with my wife and head straight to A&E and not to get my copy of the Highway Code out or check first with pistonheads!
drmike37 said:
You should not be considering wasting an ambulance on a clavicle fracture.
Put a seatbelt on the child and drive to a&e at a convenient time.
If it helps I’ve never operated on a clavicle in a child in 15 years of orthopaedics.
I’m amazed at how many calls ambo get for non life threatening stuff. Actually I’m not surprised anymore! Put a seatbelt on the child and drive to a&e at a convenient time.
If it helps I’ve never operated on a clavicle in a child in 15 years of orthopaedics.
Not helped by 111 wanting to send an ambo out for everything.
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