Kildare gardaí clampdown on illegal e-scooters

Kildare's Naas Roads Policing Unit (Naas RPU) recently seized four illegal e-scooters while on patrol in Naas.

According to Naas RPU, “the law is clear. Many e-scooters being used on public roads are illegal and unsafe.”

Naas RPU issued the following guidelines with regard to e-scooter use:

• Max speed 20km/h

• Max power 400W

• No seat, no modifications

• Rider 16+ only

• One rider only

• Road traffic laws apply

• E-scooters that exceed these limits are not legal and will be seized.

A garda spokesperson stated: “Gardaí will continue enforcement action, including seizure, fines and prosecution.

“No compliance. No excuses. Road safety saves lives.”

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