Man in ‘critical’ condition after attempted e-scooter robbery in Co Louth
One suspect has been arrested, another is being sought by gardaí
One suspect has been arrested, another is being sought by gardaí
Galway city introduced bylaws in 2013 preventing use of rickshaws
Fees for detention and storage of seized e-scooters also double amid crackdown on the vehicles
Drugs worth €138,000, and €10,000 cash also recovered in east of capital
Trauma experts say adults are presenting with broken limbs, ‘severe’ brain injuries and spinal fractures
Seán Canney’s remarks come after four deaths at the weekend and as EU ministers gather to discuss road safety
The axing of the triple lock has become a clear demarcation line between the Government and Opposition parties
A ban on under-18s using e-scooters was due to be introduced, but has been deferred.
Rules requiring helmets and high-vis unlikely to impact people unwilling to stop for gardaí, it is warned
Reclassification of vehicles with a 20km/h speed limit could become a de facto ban if insurance is not available
Gardaí in Longford appeal for witnesses to incident which also left female teenager in hospital
Boy has yet to indicate plea to charge of assault causing harm
Rossa Fanning tells Government primary legislation will be required to introduce the measure
Incident is latest in wave of injuries among young e-scooter users prompting concern over recent weeks
Four arrested and three charged with offences in the wake of raids
Data shows pedestrian deaths caused by drivers are approximately equal on rural and urban roads
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One contributor remains ‘quite nervous crossing the road’ after a near-death experience
Battery-powered scooters help cut emissions by replacing car journeys and when used with public transport
Darragh O’Brien to work with Road Safety Authority on proposed legislation over the summer
Record numbers of people killed on roads ‘highlight the risk’ as drivers are urged to slow down over August bank holiday
Amazon and AliExpress stopped selling vehicles not in compliance with speed limits but fast models remain on sale elsewhere
E-bikes make cycling more appealing and, crucially, more accessible for certain groups
Fatal incidents occurred in Meath and Tipperary in early hours of Sunday morning
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Two males, including a juvenile, arrested as part of crackdown
New regulations are set extend the existing ban for e-scooters from under-16s to under-18s
‘The first thing that has to happen in this country is behavioural change,’ Tánaiste says
Denise McDonald says e-scooter situation is ‘worse than ever’ as Government plans to ban them for under-18s
E-scooters to be banned for under-18s under proposals agreed by Government
Plus: Doctors say e-scooters have become the biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries in children
The problem is not simply rider behaviour but the design of the vehicles themselves
At least one child admitted to hospital each day this summer, some with life-changing injuries, says Children’s Health Ireland
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