Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree 100% but it is not only that. It is one thing to have an electric scooter alongside the car when driving but I also have a truck licence. They travel alongside trucks, buses and ambulances. Regarding wind friction, the person on the scooter is standing up and is off balance. A racing bicycle can get up to 40 or 50 km/h if it is one of the newer, lighter models and depending on how fit the cyclist is. The rider is in control and balanced because he is sitting. However, people can come off an electric scooter fairly easily. Someone standing on a scooter that hits a stone or pebble could be catapulted under a vehicle like a truck or bus. This is why I have concerns. I do not believe there is a place for them on the roads. The infrastructure should be there for them and they have a certain use. They are designed to allow people to commute around an area, ideally a city where there is a high volume of traffic and people want to get from A to B without using a bicycle. They should be used for that purpose. Putting them on a main road-----