Britney Spears is at the center of another row over the safety of her son - after allegedly flouting baby car-seat rules again. The pop princess - who faced outrage after driving with Sean Preston on her knee earlier this year - was seen motoring through Malibu with the baby allegedly "lolling about" in his child seat. It has sparked fears the eight-month-old tot was not properly strapped into his chair.

An onlooker told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "He didn't look properly strapped in at all. There certainly didn't appear to be any restraints on his shoulders." Pat Bentley, of UK charity Roadpeace, said: "The child does not seem to be secured properly.

"There should be straps across the shoulders - but the way his shoulder is slumped forward, it appears there are no such straps."

According to Britain's The Sun newspaper, the baby was also facing forwards, despite the fact California police suggest tots under 12 months should travel in backwards-facing seats.