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E-Scooters Get Serious New Rules | Cork News
The government is cracking down on e-scooters after a surge in injuries—especially among kids—with hospitals reporting a 50% spike in traumatic brain injuries in just one year. Now classified as mechanically propelled vehicles, e-scooters require registration, licensing, and riders must be 18 or older. Helmets and high-vis gear are mandatory. The junior transport minister admitted past rules were unenforceable, and retailers still sell scooters marketed to kids, exposing a dangerous gap between policy and practice. With new legal backing for enforcement, the real test is whether authorities…
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