Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2026
753. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed-penalty notices issued and the number of non-compliant e-scooters seized in the year 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6218/26]
View answerOur road safety strategy takes a whole of government approach and is a shared responsibility. Development and implementation of road traffic legislation and policy falls within the remit of my colleague Darragh O'Brien TD, the Minister for Transport, and the vital role of enforcing road traffic laws is carried out by An Garda Síochána.
Gardaí have significant legislative powers to combat antisocial and dangerous use of e-scooters including under the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, and the Criminal Law Act 1997.
In June 2023, the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was signed into law. The Act included provisions that aim to tackle the anti-social use of these vehicles through measures such as granting An Garda Síochána new powers of seizure. Dangerous driving is now an offence in any location under the Act, not just on public roads.
The table below outlines the number of Fixed Charge Notices issued for e-scooter related offences in 2025 and the number of e-scooters seized or detained in 2025.
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Fixed Charge Notices issued for e-scooter related offences |
958 |
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e-scooters seized or detained |
817 |
These figures are based on incidents which occurred from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, inclusive. Figures for ‘seized or detained’ above are for those vehicles seized or detained under the incident types of ‘Vehicle Detained’, ‘Vehicle Detained Under Sec 41’ and ‘Property Seized'.
All information above is based upon operational data from the Fixed Charge Processing System and PULSE system as was available on 22 January 2026 and is liable to change.
