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Government Moves Step Closer To Legalising E-Scooters And E-Bikes By Louise Phelan D Cruz
The government has approved draft legislation and safety standards for their use here.
Tax, insurance and driving licenses will not be needed for E-scooters.
E bikes will be treated mainly in the same way as bicycles.
Kieran Ryan from the Dublin Cycling Campaign says its a step in the right direction.
The move was announced today by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan who said:
“E-scooters have become an increasingly popular form of personal mobility in a short period of time.
However, these devices are not legal under current Irish road traffic law.
Fresh disruption is being anticipated at Irish ports as a new requirement for negative Covid-19 tests for lorry drivers entering France comes into force.
The new rules come into effect from 11pm on Wednesday night Irish time – but Government testing centres will not be operational until Thursday morning.
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has described calls from the Department of Transport to pre-book Covid-19 tests “absolutely infuriating”.
There aren t enough centres. There aren t enough centres in truck-friendly places
IRHA spokesman Eugene Drennan
Spokesman Eugene Drennan told the PA News Agency: “I have an email here asking us to test on time. Ministers urge hauliers to pre-book and allow enough time for pre-departure. Now that is absolutely infuriating.