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Case No. 8493Road traffic offence · Co. Kilkenny · 22 Jul 2026

Two children stopped on scrambler without lights in Kilkenny city centre

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, at about 10.30pm, gardaí on Bateman Quay in Kilkenny city centre stopped two children driving a scrambler with no lights on. The rider was a 15-year-old with a nine-year-old pillion passenger, and neither wore a helmet. Gardaí seized the scrambler under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act, and a garda spokesperson said it was to be destroyed. The latest report, published 23 July 2026, mentions no arrest, charge or court proceedings.

  1. Reported23 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two children were seen driving a scrambler with no lights on.
Where
The incident happened on Bateman Quay in Kilkenny city centre, County Kilkenny.
When
The incident happened on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at about 10.30pm.
Cause
Gardaí described the ride as a potentially dangerous act.
Other details
  • A 15-year-old was steering the scrambler with a nine-year-old pillion passenger.
  • Neither child wore a helmet, and both were wearing shorts and flip flops.
Investigation
  • Gardaí seized the scrambler under Section 109a of the Road Traffic Act.
  • A garda spokesperson said the scrambler was to be destroyed.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the article.
In court
No court proceedings are reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo children were seen driving a scrambler with no lights on. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Bateman Quay in Kilkenny city centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 10.30pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized the scrambler under Section 109a of the RTA and said it was to be destroyed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA 15-year-old was steering the scrambler, with a nine-year-old passenger. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe pair had no helmets and were wearing shorts and flip flops. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jul2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    'Dear lord' - Kilkenny kids wearing shorts and flip flops stopped by gardaí

    Original report of the incident. It names the location and ages, and says the scrambler was seized. No arrest or charge is mentioned, and the rest of the article is social media reaction.

    suspect, 15