Child car seat safety check list:

• Do check that the child seat or restraint is correctly fitted, appropriate for your child and suitable for make of car.

• Do secure your child for every journey, no matter how short.

• Do visit www.childcarseats.org.uk for more information about child car seat safety.

• Don't fit a rear-facing seat in the front if the car is fitted with a passenger airbag.

• Don't use a child seat or restraint that has been involved in a crash, or one with a frayed or torn harness.

• Don't ever modify a child car seat or restraint.