The Head of Roads Policing in Clare insists Gardaí will come down hard on those who violate new regulations on e-scooters coming into effect next week.
Under the new rules, e-scooters can only be used by over 16’s and cannot exceed a speed limit of 20km/h, or be driven on motorways and footpaths.
Last June, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan told the Dáil that any plans to restrict the use of e-scooters by age would be “unenforceable.”
From Monday though, the Government will attempt to do so and under the new rules, e-scooters can only be used by over 16’s and cannot exceed a speed limit of 20km/h or be driven on motorways and footpaths.
The scooters will also be prohibited from carrying goods and passengers, and road users who breach these rules will be liable for a minimum €50 fine.
The Head of Roads Policing in Clare insists Gardaí will come down hard on those who violate new regulations on e-scooters coming into effect next week.
Roads Policing Superintendent of the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division, Eddie Golden says Gardaí will take action as required.
A visually impaired Clare woman is doubtful though, that Gardaí will be able to enforce the new regulations.
Claire Cassidy from Ennis says she’s has had a number of close calls with e-scooters and bicycles obstructing footpaths in recent times and claims people using the vehicles while intoxicated is also a common occurrence which needs to be tackled.
She favours an education campaign, rather than enforcement, and says e-scooter users should have to be licenced before taking to the road.
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