E-scooter crash injuries at Tallaght emergency department almost double in a year
Injuries more frequent and more complex, with helmet use very low
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Ban on scramblers in public places expected in ‘matter of weeks’, Darragh O’Brien confirms
‘I am so happy my little girl did not die in vain’, says mother of Grace Lynch, after meeting Minister
Co Cork again the biggest winner in €718m regional and local roads budget
Grants for climate adaptation and resilient road works, introduced in 2020, total €16.5 million this year
Calls for gardaí to use DNA spray that tags scrambler riders, bikes for future prosecution
UK practice uses drones to track offenders and avoid ‘high speed chase dangers’, TD says
Ministers resisted officials who advised breaking up Road Safety Authority over failings
RSA criticised over growing death toll in crashes and long waits for NCTs and driving tests
New scrambler proposals will remove ‘ambiguity’ about their use, Government says
Vehicles to be banned in public places amid renewed push to remove bikes from roads following death of Grace Lynch
More than 140,000 drivers still on learner permits in advance of sweeping rule changes
High numbers ‘deeply concerning and point to structural problems’, says Oireachtas transport committee chief
The Minister says ‘Death’ is calling and you must not answer
Given the anticipated global St Patrick’s Day ministerial airlift, concerns have sprouted on what to do in case of emergency at home
The Irish Times view on scrambler bike regulation: fatally slow
It should not have taken loss of a life to concentrate minds
Gardaí have seized 300 scramblers over last two years, says Minister
Proposal to ban scramblers from public roads comes after death of teenager Grace Lynch
Bank holiday road safety warning as two men killed in Monaghan and Laois
Incidents in Smithboro and Abbeyleix bring the number of road fatalities this year to 11
Road safety group joins hauliers in saying it has lost faith in RSA
Irish Road Haulage Association wrote to every local authority suggesting they pass a motion of no confidence in the RSA
‘Laughing gas’ may be added to list of drugs tested for at roadside Garda checkpoints
Nitrous oxide not a prohibited substance, but a ‘growing problem’ as a recreational drug
Government approves €75m in funding to support post office network
Irish Postmasters’ Union previously warned of widespread closures if monetary support was not increased
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