Ireland Case No. 13413Reckless driving of an e-scooter · Co. Kildare
13-year-old boy drove recklessly on e-scooter to avoid gardaí in Kildare
Gardaí in Kildare spotted a 13-year-old boy riding an e-scooter at up to 50km/h. He refused to stop when directed, drove recklessly to avoid capture, was apprehended, and will be dealt with under the Juvenile Diversion Programme.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Jun
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports6 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe 13-year-old boy was travelling up to 50km/h on an e-scooter. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident happened in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe rider refused to stop when directed and drove recklessly to avoid capture. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe boy was apprehended and will be dealt with under the Juvenile Diversion Programme. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe e-scooter was seized. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGardaí issued a warning to parents following the incident. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jun2025LIVE: Kildare boy (13) drove 'recklessly' on e-scooter to avoid gardai at double speed limit
Single incident report from Kildare Now with details of the pursuit, the boy's apprehension, seizure of the e-scooter, and a garda warning to parents. No exact date is given.
suspect, 13, male