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Case No. 17039Unlawful e-scooter use · Co. Westmeath · 3 Jun 2024

Two teenagers stopped on e-scooter in Mullingar, Westmeath

Two youths were seen travelling through Mullingar, Westmeath, on one e-scooter on the evening of Monday 3 June 2024, with the rear passenger holding a phone in front of the driver so the driver could continue a call. Gardaí directed them to stop, but they initially failed to do so, and the driver was eventually stopped and spoken to. The e-scooter was found to have defective brakes, and the Longford Leader reported the incident on 5 June 2024. The e-scooter was seized for examination, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported5 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two youths were seen travelling through Mullingar on one e-scooter.
  • The rear passenger held a mobile phone in front of the driver so the driver could continue a call.
  • Gardaí directed the youths to stop, but they initially failed to do so.
  • The driver was eventually stopped and spoken to.
Where
The incident happened in Mullingar, County Westmeath.
When
The incident happened on the evening of Monday 3 June 2024.
Cause
The e-scooter was found to have defective brakes.
Investigation
The e-scooter was seized for examination, and the examination result was pending when the report was published.
Other details
  • Gardaí said it is illegal to carry more than one person or use a mobile phone while operating an e-scooter.
  • The Longford Leader published its report on 5 June 2024; no arrest or charge was reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo youths were spotted travelling through the town on the e-scooter. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí noticed a rear passenger holding a phone in front of the driver so the driver could continue a call. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí directed the youths to stop, but they initially failed to do so. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver was eventually stopped and spoken to. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Mullingar. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on a Monday evening. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe e-scooter was found to have defective brakes. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe e-scooter was seized for examination. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said it is illegal to carry more than one person and use a mobile phone while operating an e-scooter. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jun2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Two teenagers caught on e-scooter by gardaí in Westmeath while driver was on video call

    Article published 5 June 2024 says the incident happened on Monday evening; 2024-06-03 is the Monday before publication. No arrest or charge is reported.

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