ArmInfo.The Government of Armenia proposes to transport children up to 7 years old in vehicles exclusively using child restraints (car seat or car seat). The proposal was made by the Ministry of Justice and posted on the single portal of legal acts e-draft.am.
The Ministry of Justice considered that a number of provisions of government decisions N 955 - N of 28 June 2007 were outdated, it was also noted the need to establish a number of new rules. In particular, the existing uniform norms and rules for the transportation of children under 12 years of age, according to the legislator, with regard to the age characteristics of the child, are quite burdensome from the point of view of their observance.
Thus, according to the document, transportation of children up to 7 years old in the cab of a passenger car and truck is permitted exclusively using a child restraint. Children aged 7 to 12 years will be allowed to carry in the cab of a car and truck in car seats or wearing a seat belt, taking into account their age and body weight. If the children are placed in front of a light car, then the car seat is a must. It is also proposed to introduce a ban on the transportation of children up to 12 years in the back seat of a motorcycle, as well as in the back of a truck (exceptions are a car with a van body).