Also https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0128/1555624-scramblers/
This seems very reactive. What are they banning exactly and how do they define a “scrambler”? Remains to be seen I guess.
Surely most of these bikes are already not allowed on the roads if they don’t have registration and aren’t “street legal”?
As was said in other previous threads, the issue is around enforcement of existing laws.
tazire on
I don’t know how they are going to enforce it beyond the current enforcement levels. Guards won’t chase bikes because of the implications if they crash.
SomeRandomGamer3 on
Why the fuck do they need new legislation. They aren’t road legal, they can already be seized. Give the gaurds legislation that they can ram the cunts off them like they do in the UK.
Had they enforced the already existing laws Grace’s death wouldn’t have happened. Instead they just post on Facebook every Christmas telling parents don’t buy a scrambler for your child, as if that’ll do anything.
MMAwannabe on
Cant wait to see scumbags continue to scumbag and then this law somehow applied to regular law abiding citizens.
Own-Discussion5527 on
It’s meaningless performative legislation that won’t change anything in practicality, but the government wants to at least pretend to be doing something while actually doing nothing (this is a common theme in everything the government does)
MikeBsleepy on
I love how laws in Ireland often need a human sacrifice to come into effect. Keeps us close to our pagan roots.
Closersolid on
Just actually enforce the fucking law.
They can introduce all the legislation they want, but if they don’t actually enforce it, it’s pointless.
deckiteski on
Allow the Garda to ram them, a law means nothing with enforcement
NotAnotherOne2024 on
There’s no capacity in prison or juvenile detention, our court system is a revolving door.
The Garda don’t have the resources to dedicate units to tackling this daily and even if they do succeed in seizing them, they’ll have a new one bought by the end of the week so rinse and repeat.
Only way to actually tackle this is by building new prisons, detention facilities, adequately funding prison services, the Garda and by overhauling our legal criminal system… I won’t hold my breath.
Seankps4 on
A performative stunt. People have been asking for action on this for the last 30 years and they haven’t done a lick. Drafting new legislation that can’t be enforced is ridiculous
smashedspuds on
But isn’t this already the case?
MiddleAgedMoan on
Obviously legislation is needed to give some power to Gardai but it’s a blunt approach. It’s a bit like increasing the price of cigarettes or alcohol in a bid to stop smoking or drinking.
Surely education & engagement with young people regarding their antisocial behaviour is arguably needed as well.
PoppedCork on
This should have been brought in after that poor man had a scrambler land on him a park and give him life changing injuries
Ok-Stress-4369 on
Make crime illegal 🙄
Not stopping at a red light is already illegal and that didn’t stop the fine law abiding citizen on the scrambler in the first place.
Only_Beautiful_9698 on
Just do it before anyone else is Slaughtered by these Vile Scum 😡
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Also https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0128/1555624-scramblers/
This seems very reactive. What are they banning exactly and how do they define a “scrambler”? Remains to be seen I guess.
Surely most of these bikes are already not allowed on the roads if they don’t have registration and aren’t “street legal”?
As was said in other previous threads, the issue is around enforcement of existing laws.
I don’t know how they are going to enforce it beyond the current enforcement levels. Guards won’t chase bikes because of the implications if they crash.
Why the fuck do they need new legislation. They aren’t road legal, they can already be seized. Give the gaurds legislation that they can ram the cunts off them like they do in the UK.
Had they enforced the already existing laws Grace’s death wouldn’t have happened. Instead they just post on Facebook every Christmas telling parents don’t buy a scrambler for your child, as if that’ll do anything.
Cant wait to see scumbags continue to scumbag and then this law somehow applied to regular law abiding citizens.
It’s meaningless performative legislation that won’t change anything in practicality, but the government wants to at least pretend to be doing something while actually doing nothing (this is a common theme in everything the government does)
I love how laws in Ireland often need a human sacrifice to come into effect. Keeps us close to our pagan roots.
Just actually enforce the fucking law.
They can introduce all the legislation they want, but if they don’t actually enforce it, it’s pointless.
Allow the Garda to ram them, a law means nothing with enforcement
There’s no capacity in prison or juvenile detention, our court system is a revolving door.
The Garda don’t have the resources to dedicate units to tackling this daily and even if they do succeed in seizing them, they’ll have a new one bought by the end of the week so rinse and repeat.
Only way to actually tackle this is by building new prisons, detention facilities, adequately funding prison services, the Garda and by overhauling our legal criminal system… I won’t hold my breath.
A performative stunt. People have been asking for action on this for the last 30 years and they haven’t done a lick. Drafting new legislation that can’t be enforced is ridiculous
But isn’t this already the case?
Obviously legislation is needed to give some power to Gardai but it’s a blunt approach. It’s a bit like increasing the price of cigarettes or alcohol in a bid to stop smoking or drinking.
Surely education & engagement with young people regarding their antisocial behaviour is arguably needed as well.
This should have been brought in after that poor man had a scrambler land on him a park and give him life changing injuries
Make crime illegal 🙄
Not stopping at a red light is already illegal and that didn’t stop the fine law abiding citizen on the scrambler in the first place.
Just do it before anyone else is Slaughtered by these Vile Scum 😡