rsa supporting e-scooters

As long as someone wins the Culture Wars, votes are secured, and self-interest promoted, that's really all that matters in politics and public discourse these days it would seem. Logic, reason and science can go and do one.

It's so stupid. I live in North inner city and every 12 year old from the flats has gotten an e scooter for Christmas and no matter what rules are in place they'll never be wearing helmets. They can fly around on stolen motorbikes and scramblers all day with no one bothering them so what's the point in introducing a stupid helmet rule?

As it's a privilege not a right it's up to the 17 year old to provide the Garda with something that proves they are old enough, if they have no proof of being old enough it gets seized. It's the same for cars it's up to the operator to prove they are licenced, taxed, NCT'd and insured not the Garda to say they aren't, they just seize it if in doubt.

Newspaper editor demands e-scooters be banned

The proliferation of electric scooters on the footpaths and roads is the greatest menace to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike, as they weave their way in and out of traffic on roads, cycle lanes and paths to their little hearts’ content. Never mind the danger to others – they are a mortal danger to themselves.

It may seem like a real ‘old man’ thing to advocate – but I’d ban the whole lot of them. The mobility they offer is far outweighed by the danger they cause. And even if most owners do behave responsibly, the absence of safety measures means there is an inherent level of risk that is just not acceptable, whatever the benefits T​ime to get tough on the e-scooter scourge in Galway

It's deeply concerning that drivel like that article is given the light of day when cars killed 6 people in 7 days.

Sell more clicks with media sound bytes.

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"An Irish Times opinion piece argues that single-occupancy vehicles are the primary cause of urban congestion, advocating for e-scooters as a space-efficient alternative and calling for better urban planning over bans. The author contends that public criticism is wrongly focused on micro-mobility, while large cars dominate and disrupt urban spaces. "

Certain people on this forum are rabid anti-escootists. Their arguments make no sense they just repeat the fud they hear in the media. No logical thinking at all. Usually its also an absolute fanatical hated of anything that's not a car.

They could fix many of the issues with eScooters by enforcing the existing laws and ban sale of illegal ones. Immediate destruction of any illegal scooter found on a road.

Ireland is obsessed by the car though.

What are you on about? Its a thread on e-scooters? And if you can't see the relevance/ connection then I guess that says more about your viewpoint than any interest you may have on discussing the road as a shared space.

That's one perception.

I mostly see people commuting on them, when I'm commuting. Also the odd delivery rider. But they are mostly on eBikes. Or cars.

I'm rarely anywhere with hooded youths. See a few in certain areas. I'm sure there's more in other areas. People make it sound like the place is swamped with them.

Illegal high speed ones or kids on them are enforcement issues.

Need to go after the sellers.

But that case is just bizarre. Garda union should get involved.

Sadbh O'Neill coming up on NT saying we should not be demonising escooters and they are much needed in this congestion era

I think lad on an electric bike who sped off is a euphemism for the rider on the illegal scrambler.

I don't think a cul de dac was filled with random pedal cyclists passing through.

What about almost hitting an innocent cyclist, who had to take evasive action or, according to the Garda himself, would have been hit by that car?

If the chap on the bike was involved in the incident, then the defence (including the Garda himself) did a very poor job by not pointing that out. It definitely doesn't come across like that in the article. Do you have some extra information that shows this? Or are you just assuming because it suits your argument.

Also, What's with all the snide comments. I'm not someone who dips in and out of this forum looking to get a rise out of people. I think I'm here long enough for people to know I'm arguing in good faith.