The RSA commissioned Ipsos B&A to conduct a survey of e-scooter usage which found that 5% of adults (aged 16 years and older) had used an e-scooter in the past 12 months, with 4% being regular users*. Key demographics of the regular users include:

·      3 in 5 use e-scooters daily or weekly
·      76% are male
·      75% are under the age of 35
·      65% live in Dublin, with 97% residing in urban areas
This reflects a clear pattern: e-scooter usage is concentrated among young, urban males, particularly in the capital.

Among all adults surveyed, e-scooters are now perceived as the most dangerous form of transport in Ireland, surpassing motorcycles in terms of perceived risk. Alarmingly, nearly one in four regular e-scooter users (24%) have been involved in a collision, while one in three (32%) have experienced a near miss. All reported collisions involved male riders.

P.20 Potential regulations: Renting e-scooters - Rental companies must ensure, as best they can, that users are not drunk or their ability to use is not impaired by any other substance. Net support - 89%