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Paul Murphy: Seventeen-year-olds are legally able to drive a car, and yet the Government is now saying that they will not be able to…

On the recordJuly 21, 2026
Seventeen-year-olds are legally able to drive a car, and yet the Government is now saying that they will not be able to ride an e-scooter.
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Paul Murphy
RISE (Ireland)
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rte.ie

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the age restrictions on e-scooter use.

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