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Dublin’s streets shook today as police launched a massive crackdown on e-scooters and e-bikes, seizing 38 vehicles and uncovering a sawn-off shotgun, €8,000 in cash, and suspected drugs worth €83,000. Over 300 officers swept 63 locations across the city, targeting criminal use of these devices for drug trafficking, money laundering, and weapon transport. One suspect, a young man, is now in custody. With new safety rules—helmets, high-vis gear, age limits, and soon mandatory licenses—already in place, top officials including the Garda Commissioner and Taoiseach are openly questioning whether e-scooters should exist at all, especially after deadly incidents involving teens. The operation sends a clear message: regulation is tightening, and the future of these gadgets on Irish roads is under serious scrutiny.

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