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Not enough enforcement of child ban on e-scooters - Scahill

Dec 4, 2025 17:20
By Eoghan Murphy
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Not enough enforcement of child ban on e-scooters - Scahill
Senator Gareth Scahill raised the issue in the Seanad

These vehicles have been legal on Irish roads since May 2024 - but kids under 16 can't use them.

A Roscommon senator is calling for more garda enforcement of the ban on children using e-scooters.

These vehicles have been legal on Irish roads since May 2024 - but kids under 16 can't use them.

Fine Gael senator Gareth Scahill raised concerns about the issue in the Seanad.

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He said a recent report by the Royal College of Physicians has some startling figures:

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