Toronto Metro Article about Carseats

I was reading the Metro today and found this article: http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/live/article/507477--steps-to-ensure-child-seat-safety

I was sad that they didn't use it to tell that rear-facing is safer, but I was REALLY upset by this line about booster use:

Should little Stewie outgrow a forward-facing child seat prematurely, he’ll require a booster seat. Only once he turns 8, weighs more than 80 pounds or stands taller than 4’9” is he ready for normal seating like the big kids. College is right around the corner.

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I was bothered by the implication that kids shouldn't need to use a booster seat at age 8, which is what *I* took away from the 'College is right around the corner' comment. That it's a 'baby' thing to need a booster.

Am I over-reacting? Or should I write a letter to the paper?

I'm not sure if they can get the info much better if the Ministry of Transportation doesn't even have it any better http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/faq/safety-test.shtml#passenger

Check out these question and answers (any red bolding is mine):

What is the proper way to secure a toddler?
Toddlers weighing 9 to 18 kg (20 to 40 lbs.) are to travel properly secured in a forward-facing child safety seat that complies with CMVSS and must be anchored to the vehicle using the tether strap (usually found on the back of the car seat).

When should I use a booster seat?
Children under the age of eight, who weigh 18 kg or more but less than 36 kg (40-80 lbs.), and who stand less than 145 cm (57 ins. or 4 ft. 9 ins.) must travel in a booster seat that meets the CMVSS.

When can a child start using a seatbelt alone?
A child can start using a seatbelt alone once any one of the following criteria is met:

Child turns eight years old
Child weighs 36 kg (80 lbs.)
Child is 145 cm (57 ins. or 4 ft. 9 ins.) tall

As a guide, a seat belt may only be used if a child is able to sit with legs bent comfortably over the vehicle seat and with his or her back fully against the back of the vehicle seat. The shoulder belt must lie flat across the child's shoulder and chest, and should not cross over the child's neck. The lap portion of the belt should be positioned low over the hips, not the abdomen.

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It was more the wording that I took issue with. College is just around the corner at 8? It felt like a passive-aggressive criticism of a law designed to keep kids safer.