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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 15, 2024

QUESTION NO.12

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the CEO to detail any discussions he has had with the Garda Authorities in respect of the new legislation to deal with the issue of Quads/Scramblers which are still a problem in our County and will he make a statement in the matter? 

REPLY:

The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was signed into law on 23 June 2023.  This new legislation gives an Garda Siochana powers to seize scrambler and quad bikes where they are being used in a manner that puts members of the public at risk, it also enables them to carry out searches of private property in relation to such offences.  These powers were not previously available to the Gardai.  Following the introduction of the legislation a number of Garda operations have taken place around the country with large numbers of such vehicles seized during those operations.  The Council's Public Realm Section has made contact with An Garda Siochana requesting a meeting to discuss the matter and any plans being prepared for similar Garda operations in the Council's functional area.