Case No. 2493Illegal use of a quad bike in a public place · Co. Cork · 22 Jan 2025
Gardaí seize quad bike from two 10-year-old children in Cork public park
Garda Smiddy and Garda Ring from the Blackrock Community Policing Unit seized a quad bike from two unaccompanied 10-year-old children riding it in a public park in Mahon, Cork, on 22 January 2025, describing the activity as 'illegal and highly dangerous'.
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Key facts
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- whatThe quad bike was being used by two 10-year-old children. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe children were not accompanied by an adult. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in a public park in Mahon, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Smiddy and Garda Ring from the Blackrock Community Policing Unit intercepted the quad bike. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe quad bike was seized by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí described the activity as illegal and highly dangerous. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere had been reports in recent days of a quad bike doing the rounds in Mahon. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAccording to the Road Safety Authority, quad bikes used in a public place require the driver to have a licence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe minimum age for a light quad of 350 kg or less with a maximum design speed of not more than 45 km/h is 16, otherwise 17. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jan2025Gardai seize quad bike from two 10 year olds in Cork public park
Initial report of the quad bike seizure by the Blackrock Community Policing Unit; no criminal proceedings indicated.
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