Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7929Dangerous driving · Co. Kilkenny

Rider evades Kilkenny gardaí on electric scrambler and abandons bike

In Kilkenny City last week, gardaí on patrol intercepted a man riding a Surron Light Bee E Scrambler, an electric bike described as uninsured, unlicensed and capable of 75kmh. He allegedly attempted to evade gardaí, was unsuccessful, and abandoned the bike after being identified. He is alleged to have committed multiple counts of dangerous driving, and the bike was seized under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act. As of the report published on 26 September 2026, the seized bike is likely to be destroyed.

  1. Reported26 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí in Kilkenny intercepted a man on a Surron Light Bee E Scrambler while on patrol in the city.
  • The rider attempted to evade gardaí but was unsuccessful.
  • The rider abandoned the bike after being identified.
  • The bike was described as uninsured, unlicensed and capable of 75kmh.
Where
The incident took place in Kilkenny City.
When
The incident took place last week, before the report was published on 26 September 2026.
Charges
The rider is alleged to have committed multiple counts of dangerous driving.
Other details
  • The bike has a peak power of 6,000 watts, 24 times that of a legal e-bike.
  • The bike was seized under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act.
  • The seized bike is likely to be destroyed.
Investigation
Gardaí described the incident in a Facebook post, which is the source of the quoted details.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Kilkenny intercepted a suspect on a Surron Light Bee E Scrambler while on patrol in the city. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe person on board attempted to evade gardaí but was unsuccessful. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe bike was described as uninsured, unlicensed and capable of 75kmh. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe rider abandoned the bike after being identified. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place last week, before the article was published on 26 September 2026. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe rider allegedly committed multiple counts of dangerous driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe bike, with a peak power of 6,000 watts, was seized under Section 109a Road Traffic Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe seized bike will likely be destroyed. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Rider attempts to evade Kilkenny gardaí before abandoning powerful electric bike

    Adds the rider's attempted evasion, the alleged dangerous driving counts, the bike's power and insurance/licensing status, and the seizure of the bike under Section 109a.

    suspect, male