Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Dublin, John Lahart TD, has said its time to crack down on scrambler and quad bikes causing havoc in Dublin.
Deputy Lahart was commenting following another accident involving a scrambler bike at Drimnagh Luas stop, in which a woman was left hospitalised.
“It’s time to get tough on laws in relation to the use of scrambler and quad bikes in the city. Yet again, a woman was left injured this week when she was knocked down by a scrambler bike, it’s lucky that nobody was killed during this incident.
“I welcome news that Fianna Fáil would introduce legislation to allow Gardaí to compulsorily seize scrambler bikes and quads suspected of anti-social behaviour. It is this type of decisive action which is needed to tackle the anti-social behaviour, particularly amongst teenagers in certain areas.
“The idea behind the new legislation would be that the bikes will be destroyed if they are not backed up by the appropriate ownership verification. We are seeing streets and parks that should be local amenities being transformed into no-go areas. A lot of people feel unsafe when they meet these scramblers and quad bikes, and this is why Fianna Fáil is committed to tackling the scourge they have created,” concluded Deputy Lahart.
