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E-Scooter Riders "Unaware" Of Laws As Gardai Impose €50 Fines In Naas

New rules regulating the use of e-scooters came into effect in May this year.

Two e-scooter users in Naas were fined €50 each for being on a footpath.

Gardai said just as they finished up fining one user another e-scooter came up the footpath on the Dublin Road.

Both users said they were not aware of the laws around their use.

New rules regulating the use of e-scooters came into effect in May this year.

Users must be 16 years or older and obey a speed limit of 20km/h.

E-scooters are banned from footpaths and users can't carry passengers.

Despite their growing popularity, the RSA stresses that these devices are not toys and can pose significant risks to children.

Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2023, four e-scooter riders lost their lives, and 117 others sustained serious injuries on Irish roads.

 

 

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