https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/boy-14-on-e-scooter-arrested-after-he-nearly-crashed-into-garda-vehicle-40905111.html
A Garda arrested a then 14-year-old boy after he almost crashed an e-scooter into a patrol vehicle in Dublin, a court has heard.
The boy, now aged 15, admitted driving without a licence or insurance on the evening of July 31 last year. He also pleaded guilty at the Dublin Children’s Court to assault and public order charges.
He stopped the boy and demanded to see his insurance and licence. He explained that under the Road Traffic Act, the e-scooter was classed as a mechanically propelled vehicle.
The boy, accompanied to court by his mother, already has six prior criminal convictions for motor theft, criminal damage, and burglary crimes.
The court heard that during another incident, the boy attacked two men near his home. He beat one with a large stick leaving cuts on his hand.
On an earlier date, gardaí spotted him making threats against members of his own family in a public place.
They were concerned the teen would cause a breach of the peace, so they arrested him under the Public Order Act.
He was also arrested for being intoxicated to such an extent he was a danger to himself and others on another date. The boy was apologetic afterwards.
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