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Child auto restraints to become mandatory PAGE 10 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1982 Their exclusion under the 1976 seat belt law was due primarily to a lack of adequate federal standards govâ€" erning child restraints for small children. Proposed amendâ€" ments to The Highway Traffic Act introduced in the legislature by Ontario Transportation and Communications Minister James Snow included provision for mandatory use of autoâ€" mobile restraint deâ€" vices for children five and under. Children in this age group or weighing less than 22.7 kilograms, are exempt under Onâ€" tario‘s existing seat belt law. John B. Donovan C.L.U. President "In anticipation of gpg Kevin Donovan 150 UNIVERSITY AVE W.. WATERLOO (corner University & Philip) TERM DEPOSITS arry s beaut‘y «Jailon i: 62 Laurel St. (at Briggeport) ‘‘For All Your Ingurance Needs"" Cali 886â€"3150 30â€"80â€"00 Day Term Deposits tor duposits $25,000 or more. Children between nine and 18 kilograms will have to be properly buckled in a federallyâ€" approved child seat while travelling in a vehicle regularly used by a parent or legal guardian. the new standards, we are making the necesâ€" sary alterations to the HTA. This will enable us to comply as soon as Ottawa enacts their regulations,‘‘ said Snow . Proposed provincial regulations will have children weighing less than nine kilograms properly buckled in portable, federallyâ€"apâ€" proved, rearâ€"facing inâ€" fant carriers. MEET OUR INDEPENDENT INSURANCE BROKERS Children in the latter Go Where The Interust in Joyce Hause Auto e Life e Home e Commercial ‘ _ John B. Donovan Insurance Brokers Inc. ies 3 ’--"_ 4 j «i.: *A x «i e «3 , | ‘ i ¢ %~ fls * :\g '1:. it-i“ £ }" *g 1 category, travelling in a vehicle belonging to someone other than the parent or guardian, will have to be properly secured in lap belt or approved child seat. Children weighing between 18 and 23 kiloâ€" grams will be required to wear lap belts in all motor vehicles. And those over 23 kiloâ€" grams will fall under Ontario‘s existing seat belt law. Exemptions from the use of childâ€"restraint devices will be made for taxis, buses, public vehicles, shortâ€"term rental or outâ€"ofâ€" province vehicles. â€"Drivers failing to comply, face fines beâ€" tween $20 and $100. AV 20 years experience Designing Custom Homes 206 CRARSON DRIVE, KITCHENER TELEPHONE (519) 745â€"7058 Sheila Hasler 1316 Nishop St., 14 Staniey StL., ~ ROBERT MURAWSKY PLANNING & CONSTRUCTON { TD ‘‘This legislation should have a dramatic effect on the number of youngsters killed or inâ€" jured in motor vehicle crashes on Ontario roads," said Snow. Additional amendâ€" ments under the HTA call for stiffer penalties for drivers who fail to stop for a stationary school bus with signal lights flashing. Offendâ€" ers will be liable for fines from $100 to $500 for a first offence and from $250 to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for subsequent offences. Also, stopping disâ€" tances behind such buses has been set at 20 metres. Faye McAdam Waterloo Jaycettes and â€"Planned Parent hood Waterloo Region have joined forces to provide the Kitchener Waterloo area new borns with infant re straints for automo biles at a very reason able rental cost The Jaycettes and Planned Parenthood believe no newborn should be denied the right to safety because Wednesday Girl Lisa, 18, loves to dance and has been taking lessons for 12 years. When she‘s not dancing, Lisa watches movies ‘"‘"with a meaning"‘‘ and would like to pursue a modelling career. A true romantic, she says she loves white roses on any occasion. Infant restraints offered AL JOHNSON‘S of cost The ultimate goal is for parents to pick up a restraint about two weeks before the baby is due so that they may be shown proper usage The Ontario Motor League has provided these service groups with 15 seats each. It is hoped that the business community willore spond â€"torequests to WATERLOO SQUARE, WATERLOO | 8B6â€" 1250 help supply more seats as demand will cer tainly exceed present supply . The cost is $25. $10 will be refunded upon the safe return of the infant restraint. The newborn is to use the seat until hesshe reaches 20 lbs. (Ap proximately eight (8) months of age ) For further informa tion call 743â€"6461