It’s only a matter of time before there are fatalities resulting from electric scooter accidents, according to Cllr Mick Dollard.
The local representative wase speaking at a Joint Policing Committee meeting on Monday, 15 January.
He told gardaí that the elderly contingent of Mullingar town were particularly concerned of their safety in relation to the unregulated e-scooters and called on the law to catch up with the new technology.
“When will legislation be brought forward? I know it’s an international problem but I’m only concerned about Mullingar.