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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6724Speeding · Co. Dublin

Two e-scooters seized in Dublin after speeding on Luas tracks

On Thursday, 27 March 2025, gardaí from Store Street Garda Station spotted two e-scooters being ridden at high speed on the Luas tracks near Store Street, Dublin. One carried a father and his two young children at 45km/h, and the other was ridden by a man alone at 55km/h, against a maximum design speed of 20km/h. Gardaí stopped both e-scooters and seized them from their owners. The two drivers are facing a day in court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí spotted two e-scooters being ridden at high speed on the Luas tracks.
  • One e-scooter was ridden by a father with his two young children on board, at 45km/h.
  • The other e-scooter was ridden by a man alone, at 55km/h.
Where
The incident happened on the Luas tracks near Store Street, Dublin.
When
The incident took place on Thursday, 27 March 2025.
Cause
The riders were travelling well above the speed limit for e-scooters.
Other details
  • E-scooters have a maximum design speed of 20km/h under regulations in force since 20 May 2024.
  • Press reports describe the father's speed as twice the limit and the other rider's as almost three times the limit.
  • Users who exceed the maximum speed risk a fixed charge notice of €50.
Investigation
  • Officers from Store Street Garda Station stopped both e-scooters and seized them from their owners.
  • Gardaí shared an image of the offending e-scooters in a social media post.
In court
The two drivers are facing a day in court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo e-scooters were spotted being ridden at high speed on the Luas tracks. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne e-scooter was being ridden by a father and his two young children at 45km/hr. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe other e-scooter was being ridden by a man alone at 55km/hr. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the Luas tracks near Store Street, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Thursday, 27 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBoth e-scooters were seized from their owners. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe drivers face a day in court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherE-scooters have a maximum design speed of 20km/h under regulations in force since 20 May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherUsers who exceed the maximum speed limit risk a fixed charge notice of €50. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai catch e-scooter driver going double the speed limit with two kids onboard

    Initial report of the seizure and the drivers facing court.

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