Written answers

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Department of Justice and Equality

Road Traffic Offences

Photo of Emer CurrieEmer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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929. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed charge notices that have been issued to people using e-scooters inappropriately since the new laws on personal powered transporters were introduced in May 2024. [46363/24]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies, in order to make our roads safer for all.

As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

I have been advised by the Garda authorities that since the introduction of new legislation on 20 May 2024, there have been 138 Fixed Charge Notices issued for E-scooter related offences. These figures are based on incidents which occurred from 20 May to 12 December 2024, inclusive. This information is based upon operational data from the FCPS system as was available on 13 December 2024 and is liable to change.

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