Local Tallaght Cllr. Charlie O’Connor has called on the Chief Executive of the local authority to take immediate action on Scramblers and Quads which remains a serious issue in many communities across Dublin. Cllr O’Connor has tabled a motion to address the on-going issues and the need for legislation to tackle the issues.
“Gardaí have called for additional powers to deal with this issue. The scourge of loud, intimidating scramblers and quad bikes on public roads and parks is destroying the quality of life in many estates throughout the country. “Streets and parks that should be local amenities are being transformed into no-go areas by dangerous driving on scramblers. I have raised the issue of scramblers and quads with the Department of Justice and hope we have some movement on a solution in the coming months.
“In 2017 South Dublin County Council convened a taskforce consisting of SDCC, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Dept of Justice, An Garda Siochana, the Road Safety Authority and Motocross Ireland to examine the issue of scramblers being driven in public parks and open spaces. “Some of the issues which arose at meetings of the task force in 2017 and 2018 were that the Gardai do not currently have the power to pursue scrambler bikes, to stop them, to impound them, to pursue them to other locations and to question the owners and drivers about their movements. “We want to see this issue be tackled seriously in the coming months,” concluded Cllr O’Connor.
