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Recommend electric folding scooter for end of commute (Mod Note Post #1)

goz83 · 2018-05-16 23:40:13

Mod Note: I've discussed with site admins, due to the current legal situation recommendations cannot be made for use of electric scooters on public roads in Ireland, but can be made for use on private property. However, we will allow discussion of e-scooters for purchase for use on private property, and other jurisdictions…

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#2012 25-05-2021 9:05am
Samuel T. Cogley

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Guards can and do seize them. New legislation inbound though making them legal.

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#2013 25-05-2021 9:05am
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BronsonTB wrote: »

Some factual finding on accidents involving e-scooters

If not currently legal to use on a public road, why are they even allowed??
Saw one this morning in the middle of the lane with a line a traffic being delayed behind it. Should they be confiscated if used publicly until it's legal to use one on the road?

https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2021/0524/1223683-escooter-injuries/

They are confiscated but they will be legal in the not too distant future.

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#2014 25-05-2021 9:09am
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They're handy yokes, might get one myself if they're brought out of the grey area.

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#2015 25-05-2021 9:12am
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Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Guards can and do seize them. New legislation inbound though making them legal.

That was my understanding also- however - from the above article-

It is not legal to use e-scooters under current road traffic road traffic law, but Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has said new legislation is on the way to regulate their use.

So now I’m rightly confused

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#2016 25-05-2021 10:20am
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I literally saw a Garda car pass a woman on an escooter last week. The squad had to move out to overtake the scooter but they then both continued on their merry way. So it seems it is likely down to luck whether you get stopped or not.

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#2017 25-05-2021 1:51pm
Alkers

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Is the m365 the go to model for these, liking at upcoming legalisation? Any recommended alternatives or retailers?

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#2018 25-05-2021 4:13pm
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Alkers wrote: »

Is the m365 the go to model for these, liking at upcoming legalisation? Any recommended alternatives or retailers?

The Ninebot max is the current all-rounder king. It's the spiritual successor to the M365

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#2019 25-05-2021 7:42pm
Alkers

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LeeroyJ. wrote: »

The Ninebot max is the current all-rounder king. It's the spiritual successor to the M365

Beefy price too, was hoping to spend less than 500e!

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#2020 27-05-2021 12:29am
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I seen an advert for these things in the Evening Herald on tuesday for 599 euro from independent.ie store. Checked it out and it says 499 on the website They have some brand called Veloci https://shop.independent.ie/products/up-veloci-electric-scooter Anybody know if this is a decent make of scooter ? Do I need tax & insurance ? How do I go about it ? just call into the local gardai station ???

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#2021 27-05-2021 8:10pm
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Mod Note: Moved helmet discussion to own thread https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058189421

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#2022 21-12-2021 8:32pm
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What's the best e scooter on the market?

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#2023 22-12-2021 1:24pm
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118357951#Comment_118357951

Tesla Model S Plaid

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#2024 25-04-2024 3:54pm
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I can't wait for it to finally get warm so I can ride to and from work on my scooter that I bought that year. Honestly, it's almost my favourite time of day to get home not by underground or bus, but by scooter. Plus I was choosing from fast electric scooters, so it's cool with the speed. I get home in about 25 minutes, which seems to me the best option for the warm season.

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