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Case No. 23248Driving a powered personal transporter while under the influence of an intoxicant · Co. Clare · 26 Jul 2026

Clare man fined €500 for drink-driving an e-scooter in Ennis

Peter Morrissey, 61, a part-time gardener from Rathkeane, Ruan, Ennis, pleaded guilty at Ennis District Court to driving a powered personal transporter while under the influence of an intoxicant after a breath test of 76mg per 100ml on Gort Road, Ennis, on 26 July 2026. Judge Adrian Harris fined him €500, noting that an e-scooter driving ban is not an available penalty.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Oct
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWhen stopped, Morrissey stumbled off the e-scooter and his speech was slurred. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe breath test returned a result of 76mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationMorrissey was arrested at the scene and brought to Ennis Garda Station for a breath test. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeMorrissey pleaded guilty to driving or attempting to drive a powered personal transporter while under the influence of an intoxicant. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 6 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 as amended by Section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 2023. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Adrian Harris imposed a €500 fine at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Harris imposed a fine of €500 and gave Morrissey nine months to pay. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherSgt John Burke said that if Morrissey had been driving a car he would have received a three-year driving ban. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherMorrissey had received a three-year driving ban in May 2023 for drink driving, which is why he used the e-scooter. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe legal limit for drivers of cars is 22mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherMorrissey disputed the Garda account, saying Garda sirens frightened him and that is when he was wobbling. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said an e-scooter is the only form of transport he uses. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2026
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Judge fines Clare man for ‘drink-driving’ an e-scooter - Tells court he only wobbled ‘after Garda sirens frightened the life out of me’ - Clare Echo

    Reports the conviction and sentencing at Ennis District Court, including the breath-test result, the judge's comments, and the defendant's 39 previous convictions.

    convicted, Peter Morrissey, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Morrissey