Boost BC
New laws in effect July 1, 2008
All children must use booster seats until their 9th birthday unless they have reached the height of 145 cm (4'9") tall.
Booster seats save lives
Most children under the age of 9 are too small for adult seat belts to be beneficial in a motor vehicle collision. A
booster seat properly positions a child in a vehicle’s seat belt, reducing
the risk of serious injury and death. But while studies show booster seats reduce the risk of injury and death by up to
60% over vehicle seat belts alone, less than 50% of BC children who should use a booster seat actually do.
Booster seats for families in need
The BCAA Traffic Safety Fundation purchased approximately 2,000 booster seats for distribution[PDF] to needy families with funding from the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Children and Family. Local organizations in regions around the province identified families and distributed the seats to them.
Download and print our
Booster Seats (Under 9 Years) Fact Sheet. [PDF]
Boost BC program
Boost BC is a home and school program that supports BC’s new laws requiring the use of booster seats by children under nine. It is designed to:
- increase booster seat use in BC
- make children more accepting of booster seats
- educate parents about the laws and the needs and benefits of booster seats
Boost BC school program
The Boost BC school program is based on an engaging, interactive, in-class booster seat lesson for kindergarten
children and their parents. The lesson is delivered in schools by the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation’s team of
Certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Educators. The following resources are provided:
For more information regarding the booster seat lesson and resources, please contact:
Marg Deibert, Senior Child Passenger Safety Manager/Instructor
Phone: 604-785-8105 / Toll-free 1-877-247-5551
E-mail: marg.deibert@bcaa.com
Boost BC resources for families
The following resources can be downloaded for use with your family: