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Case No. 12955Road traffic offence (illegal e-scooter on a footpath) · Co. Kilkenny · 9 Aug 2025

Illegal 500w e-scooter seized on Ballybough Street, Kilkenny city

Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit seized a 500w e-scooter capable of 45km/h from a rider using it on a footpath on Ballybough Street, Kilkenny city, over the weekend of 8–9 August 2025. The vehicle was found to be illegal in any public place and court proceedings are to follow.

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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe rider was using the scooter on a footpath (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a 500w model capable of speeds up to 45km/h (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe e-scooter was found to be illegal in any public place (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe seizure was made at a checkpoint by Kilkenny RPU (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Aug2025
    Otherkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    'Stop' - Kilkenny gardaí seize illegal e-scooter and make outrageous findings

    Social media post from Kilkenny RPU announcing the seizure of an illegal e-scooter at a checkpoint on Ballybough Street.

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