E-scooters have been the cause of debate recently amid calls for stricter enforcement around them.
Last week, a video of a man riding an e-scooter down the M50 caused outrage, with Sinn Fein's spokesperson for transport, Martin Kennedy TD slamming the video as "shocking".
Mr Kenny added that "enforcement of the current regulations is required urgently". He said: "Many people using e-scooters and bikes to travel around cities and villages do so safely, and with consideration for others that they share spaces with.
"However for those putting theirs and other lives in danger so carelessly, there must be significant penalties.”
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Last year there were 746 traffic incidents involving e-scooters in Ireland, including 554 collisions.
At present, e-scooters are classified as MPVs (Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) thus requiring tax, a licence and insurance, if being used on a public road. As there is no licensing or tax regime for these vehicles, their use on public roads is effectively illegal.
However, new legislation expected to be enacted soon will change this and introduce regulations to govern lawful use of e-scooters, hoverboards and more future innovations on public roads.
What are your views on the use of e-scooters in Ireland? Do you welcome the new legislation? Should more be done to enforce safe use of e-scooters on Irish roads? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
