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Ireland Tightens E-Scooter Regulations Amid Safety Concerns
Ministers plan licensing and registration later this year, while 2 safety rules and an under-18 sales ban will start in August.
- On Monday, Irish government leaders decided against an outright ban on e-scooters, instead implementing strict safety regulations including a ban on use by those under 18 and mandatory helmet and high-visibility jacket requirements.
- Prompted by a 50% surge in traumatic brain injuries reported by Children's Health Ireland over the past year, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and officials met with Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly to discuss the dangers.
- The government reported 1,412 e-scooter seizures and 793 prosecutions so far this year, with Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly advising on the need for increased enforcement while an outright ban 'remains on the table.'
- From next month, all riders must wear safety gear, while Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien will bring proposals to Cabinet next week to restrict sales to minors and require vehicle registration later this year.
- Green leader Roderic O'Gorman 'cautiously' welcomed the regulations, though he warned that licensing must not become a 'back door' to restrictions, emphasizing that effective enforcement remains critical to addressing the risks.
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From now on, you must be 18 years old and wear a helmet and reflective vest when riding an electric scooter.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ireland will raise the minimum age for using electric scooters from 16 to 18 and introduce mandatory driving licenses and the wearing of protective helmets, the government has decided, stopping short of a complete ban, which Prime Minister Micheal Martin has been leaning towards.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Ireland Tightens E-Scooter Regulations Amid Safety Concerns
Ireland is set to raise the minimum age for e-scooter usage to 18, enforce licensing, and mandate helmet use. This decision follows a significant increase in e-scooter-related accidents among children. Discussions of a potential full ban persist as incidents continue to rise, posing safety and legal challenges.
·India
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