Ireland Case No. 23160E-scooter offence · Co. Kildare · 9 Sep 2025
Teen charged with e-scooter offence at Naas District Court
A 15-year-old boy appeared at Naas District Court for using an electric scooter in a public space at Naas East on 9 September 2025. The scooter, which weighed 37 kg and had a 2,000-watt power rating with a 70 km/h top speed, exceeded legal limits and was seized. The case was adjourned.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe defendant was a 15-year-old boy. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe scooter weighed 37 kilograms. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe scooter had a power rating of 2,000 watts. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe scooter was capable of travelling at 70 km/h. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe maximum speed for the device should be 20 km/h. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe offence occurred at Naas East. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe offence took place on 9 September 2025. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe scooter was seized by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was brought by Garda David Farragher. (kildarenow.com)
- courtSgt Mary Meade presented the prosecution case. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan presided over the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was initially adjourned. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe boy said he got the scooter from Santa. (kildarenow.com)
- otherIt is an offence for someone under 16 to use an e-scooter in a public space. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Oct2026Teen in Kildare court for having a 70km/h e-scooter he 'got off Santa'
First court appearance of a 15-year-old boy charged with using an e-scooter in a public space. The case was adjourned.
accused, 15, male