Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 51:

In page 42, line 30, to delete “by mechanical power” and substitute the following:

"solely by mechanical power or solely by electrical power, whether or not the attachment is being used, and having a maximum design speed of no less than 6 kilometres per hour".

This amendment broadens the definition of "motor vehicle" to include all vehicles that do not require pedal power to propel them, for example, bikes that are solely powered by small engines attached to the crossbar. It also ensures that the attachments have a maximum designed speed of no less than 6 km/h to exclude children's toys from the definition.

The rest of the definition in section 47 is unchanged. Subsection (2)(c) is broad enough that will allow other types of personal powered transport vehicles, such as high-powered e-bikes, to be included in the scope of the Consumer Rights Act once they are regulated under road safety legislation which is currently being developed by the Minister for Transport.