Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2026
2203. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-scooters seized by Gardaí in Wexford in 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55991/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraOur 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, the Minister for Transport, and the vital role of enforcing road traffic laws is carried out by An Garda Síochána.
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 have significant legislative powers to combat the antisocial and dangerous misuse of e-scooters, scramblers and other such vehicles and I am assured that An Garda Síochána continues to adopt a proactive approach in addressing this issue.
The Garda authorities have provided the below table which shows the incident counts in which an E-Scooter was seized or detained in Wexford/Wicklow Division in 2025 and H1 2026 (Jan – Jun).
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- |
2025 |
H1 2026 (Jan – Jun) |
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Incident Count |
19 |
35 |
I am informed by the Garda Authorities that Data provided is at incident level and is not a count of vehicles seized/detained. More than one vehicle can be seized in one incident.
