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In November 2016, an image macro appeared bearing the unsourced claim that backless booster seats would be illegal starting in December 2016, and quickly made the usual rounds on social media. It said: While the meme did not specify what country passed these new guidelines, the use of the metric system (kilograms, centimeters) rather than the older Imperial system used by the United States (pounds, inches) appeared to be the first clue that this would not affect Americans. In April 2016, the Independent reported that a new law was being considered in the United Kingdom (not the U.S.) which would prevent children below a certain height and weight from sitting in backless booster seats while traveling in a car: However, even that it is inaccurate; local news organizations reported that the legislation was delayed for several months, until March 2017. Several outlets also referred to the new law as a backless booster seat ban, further confusing the issue. However, this is also inaccurate, as the legislation is actually geared toward manufacturers and will only affect new products: Parents who continue to put their children in booster cushions can continue to do so without breaking any laws in the UK. In the U.S., laws about child safety restraints vary by state or region.
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