Tom Brabazon
Question:561. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice the number of scramblers that have been seized in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [15439/25]
View answerTuesday, 1 April 2025
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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. Gardaí continue to enforce road traffic legislation and detect dangerous use of scramblers and e-scooters.
The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 gives An Garda Síochána the powers to tackle the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes, including through powers of seizure. This legislation rests under the Department of Transport.
To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have requested these figures from Garda management. Below are statistics for Section 41 RTA Detention of Scrambler during 2023, 2024 and 2025 until 25 March:
|
Vehicle Type |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Scrambler |
67 |
50 |
< 10 |
As ‘Scrambler’ and ‘E-scooter’ were only introduced as distinct vehicle types in PULSE in early 2023, scrambler seizure counts for any prior period are not available.