E-Scooters

Leo Moore, partner at William Fry, considers the regulation of e-scooters and e-bikes in Ireland. The government has just published the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 which legislates, for the first time, for the use of e-scooters and e-bikes on Irish roads and public spaces.

Legislation permitting the use of e-scooters and electric bikes on Irish roads has been published by the Government. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan published the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 yesterday, which provides for a new class of powered personal transporters (PPTs).