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Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters

Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads. That'...

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08.45 10 Nov 2025


Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters


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Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads. That's according to an Irish Independent Investigation 

They contacted several sales reps who recommended models for commuting with top speeds of 80kmh , when the legal top speed of an e-scooter on our roads is 20kmh. 

We discuss this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.  


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