Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2019
1293. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if measures will be introduced to prevent users of bicycles, skateboards and motorised scooters from using footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraCycling along or across a footpath is already an offence under Section 13 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, as amended, and a cyclist caught doing so by a member of An Garda Síochána faces a fixed charge notice of €60 or on summary conviction in court an offender is liable to a fine of up to €1,000 for a first offence, a fine of up to €2,000 for a second or subsequent offence, and a fine of up to €2,000 with a possible imprisonment for up to 3 months for a third or subsequent offence in any 12 month period.
It is also illegal to use an electric scooter on a footpath and an individual intercepted doing so faces a the same penalty as above, that is, a fixed charge notice of €60, rising to fines of €1000-€2000 if convicted in court.
There is no legislation in place regulating the use of non-electric skateboards and my Department has no plans to introduce any at this time.
