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Case No. 3651Traffic offence (driving without licence, no insurance, no tax) · Co. Dublin · 4 Mar 2026

Gardaí seize e-scrambler motorbike driven by 10-year-old on Dublin public road

Gardaí of the Dublin Metropolitan Region East Roads Policing Unit seized an e-scrambler motorbike being driven on a public road by a 10-year-old child on 4 March 2026. The Government has announced plans to introduce a total ban on scrambler use in public places and strengthen Garda enforcement powers.

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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn electric scrambler motorbike was seized by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe e-scrambler was being driven on a public road by a 10-year-old child. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAn e-scrambler motorbike was seized by the Dublin Metropolitan Region East Roads Policing Unit (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe e-scrambler was being driven on a public road by a 10-year-old child at the time of seizure (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Dublin, where officers from the Dublin Metropolitan Region East Roads Policing Unit were on patrol. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Wednesday, 5 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of proactive operations by the DMR East Roads Policing Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe relevant legislation is the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, expanded in 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt is an offence to sell, lend or gift a scrambler to anyone under the age of 16. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA further patrol by Kevin Street Gardaí seized 10 e-scooters and 6 cars and issued 33 fixed charge notices (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2026
    Otherdublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardaí seize e-scrambler motorbike driven by 10-year-old in Dublin

    First report of the seizure; also mentions Government plans for a total ban on scramblers in public places and a separate Kevin Street patrol that seized 10 e-scooters and 6 cars with 33 fixed charge notices issued.

    suspect, 10
  2. 5 Mar2026
    Otheririshmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí seize e-scrambler motorbike from 10-year-old in Dublin

    Initial report of the seizure of the e-scrambler from the 10-year-old driver.

    suspect, 10