E-scooters seized in local Garda division
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Local Gardaí have seized a number of e-scooters since 2024, the Dáil was told last week.
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said that there were 25 incidents reported between 2024 and the first three months of this year where an e-scooter was seized or detained in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division.
He also said that there were 40 fixed charge notices issued for e-scooter offences in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division over the same time period. Nationally, since the introduction of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations in May 2024 1,921 fines were issued and there were 1,995 incidents where e-scooters were seized or detained.
He was responding to questions from Aontú TDs Paul Lawless and Peadar Tóibín.
“Gardaí have significant legislative powers to combat the antisocial and dangerous misuse of e-scooters, e-bikes, scramblers and other such vehicles and I am assured that An Garda Síochána continues to adopt a proactive approach in addressing this issue,” said the minister.
The Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations 2024 limit the maximum speed of an e-scooter to 20 km/hr, provide for regulation of safety equipment for their operation and prohibit their use on footpaths and by anyone under 16 years of age.
“On this important point, I urge parents and guardians not to purchase e-scooters for their children, or to allow their children to operate these vehicles,” the minister continued.
