Giving your child a tricycle is a great way to teach them the beginnings of riding a bike. If you add an electric motor to the mix, that’s just asking for trouble with the law.
Police in Ireland had to seize an electric tricycle because the operator was found using it without a license or insurance. Despite being a tricycle, the unusual vehicle is still considered a “mechanically propelled vehicle” under the country’s Road Traffic Act.
The Gardai, Ireland’s national police, seized the tricycle in Offaly. They posted an explanation about the incident on their Facebook page.
“Offaly Roads Policing recently seized this vehicle for being driven without insurance or driving licence. It is an electric tricycle with 1.5kw power which is an MPV under the road traffic act and requires to be insured and a driving licence to use on the public roads,” the department wrote.
Maybe it’s best to stick to a normal tricycle for your child unless you want to start paying for insurance way earlier than expected.
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