Tuesday, September 26, 2023

E-scooter legislation on the way, gardaí tell local reps

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.

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