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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 16 MIN

Gardaí & Cyclists Say New Legislation Won't Solve E-Scooter Problem

from The Last Word with Matt Cooper

This week the Government agreed plans to impose further restrictions on the use of e-scooters after a spike in children presenting to hospitals with serious head injuries.However, not everyone is convinced that the new laws will make the roads safer.Ciarán Cannon, president of Cycling Ireland and a former minister of state, and Mark Ferris, detective garda in Blanchardstown and GRA representative for DMR West, join The Last Word to outline why they think further legislation won't stop e-scooter misuse.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

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