Gardaí seized a number of e-scooters and seized a quantity of drugs during a planned operation in West Clare on Friday.
Gardaí from Kilrush Garda Station held a day of action targeting anti-social behaviour issues involving the use of e-scooters.
A number of e-scooters were seized for a range of offences. Gardaí also seized a small quantity of suspected cannabis.
All persons using e-scooters are advised to familiarise themselves with the current regulations.
*An electric scooter or e-scooter is a vehicle with a small standing platform and no seat, for use by one person only, with two or more wheels and propelled by an electric motor. The rider can also propel the e-scooter forward by pushing off the ground.
Key rules (introduced in 2024)
Be 16 years or older.
Obey a speed limit of 20km/h.
Drive on the left. E-scooters are allowed in cycle or bus lanes and on local, regional or national roads.
Have lights, a bell or audible warning device, reflectors and brakes on their e-scooter and it must be kept in a roadworthy condition at all times.
Obey signals given by a Garda or school warden and follow the same rules of the road that apply to cyclists, including traffic lights, road signs, and all types of pedestrian crossings.
E-scooter users must NOT:
Use footpaths, pedestrianised areas or motorways.
Hold or use a mobile phone.
Have a seat on their e-scooter.
Carry passengers (for example, carry children to school).
Carry goods (for example, food or parcel delivery).