Taoiseach ‘leaning towards’ full ban on e-scooters
The Taoiseach has said he is “leaning towards” a full ban on e-scooters.
Micheál Martin was pressed about the Government’s approach to tackling the “scourge” of e-scooter and scrambler bike misuse during Leaders’ Questions on Tuesday.
Mary Lou McDonald said “gangs on high-speed e-scooters and scramblers” are “bringing havoc and real danger to our neighbourhoods”.
The parents of Grace Lynch were in the Dáil’s public gallery during the debate.
The law prohibiting the public use of scrambler bikes was named after their 16-year-old daughter who died in a crash involving one in January.
They are also due to appear before the Oireachtas Justice Committee on Tuesday.
The Sinn Féin leader said the law, which was enacted in April, was “supposed to mark a real turning point for us”.
“Months on”, she...
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