The Government is willing to ban the "scourge" of scrambler bikes in public places following the death of Dublin teenager Grace Lynch, but road safety campaigners have blasted it for dragging its heels over such action. When asked if he would be willing to progress legislation to ban scramblers on public roads, Mr O'Brien said, "I would, and I think we need to". File pictureThis, he said, would not see scramblers outlawed, but see their use on public roads and public parks banned. There should be no scramblers on public roads. Are they going to look at other issues now?”Ms Gray also expressed concerns about how promptly other road safety legislation that is due to be signed by the Government before the summer recess will be implemented.

Source: Irish Examiner January 28, 2026 13:30 UTC