Progress on Electric Scooter Legislation Welcomed

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Bleeper has welcomed this week’s announcement that the Government will draft legislation to regulate the use of e-scooters. This decision paves the way for the introduction of appropriate regulations for e-scooters and other electric micromobility vehicles.

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E-scooters have become an increasingly popular form of personal mobility in recent years, but they are not road-legal under current Irish road traffic law. Users can face fines, penalty points, or may even have their e-scooters confiscated if they ride them on public roads.

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Transport Minister Eamon Ryan is now proposing to create a new vehicle category called ‘Powered Personal Transporters’ (PPTs) which will include e-scooters and similar devices. The proposed legislation will allow e-scooters to be used legally in a public place and will also address safety standards for the vehicles.

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Welcoming this week’s announcement, Bleeper CEO Hugh Cooney said, “We’re delighted to see progress on e-scooter legislation. We believe that e-scooters, along with e-bikes and pedal cycles, are going to play a crucial role in the future of sustainable urban transport.”

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“We’re excited about expanding the range of vehicles which we can offer to customers and we’re looking forward to getting our Bleeper e-scooters out on the streets once this new legislation is passed."

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Bleeper currently operates a fleet of shared pedal cycles across Dublin and plans to add pedal-assist electric bikes to its public offering in 2021.

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Bleeper also recently introduced My Private Scheme to provide bike sharing solutions to corporates, hotels, business parks, state bodies and any other entity where the client requires a private bike share scheme. The scheme currently provides both pedal cycle and e-bike solutions to a number of clients in Dublin.

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