Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2025
582. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the pilot project involving the use of dynamometers has been completed across all four Dublin Metropolitan Region divisions; if not, when the pilot is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73752/25]
View answerThe Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations 2024 provide that an e-scooter must have a maximum design speed of 20 kilometres per hour or less. An e-scooter which does not meet the technical requirements may not legally be used on public roads.
An Garda Síochána undertook a Proof of Concept project for the introduction of mobile dynamometers for the purpose of enforcing these e-scooter regulations at the roadside. Four mobile dynamometers were distributed across the four Garda Regions (one in each Region). Dedicated targeted operations took place with a particular focus on urban areas and larger towns.
I am advised by the Garda authorities the Proof of Concept evaluation period has now been concluded following the use of the four dynamometer devices nationally.
They have further advised an evaluation report is currently being completed which will guide the future use of these devices and include recommendations as to future purchases of such devices.
