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Rider fined €800 for uninsured KuKirin e-scooter

Summary

Haitham Nofal was fined €800 for driving an uninsured KuKirin e-scooter without a licence and refusing to provide his address. Nofal, who works as a barber, pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to the charges. The court heard that the e-scooter, which could travel at more than 20km/h, required a driving licence and insurance. Nofal claimed he was unaware of the legal requirements and had not realized the scooter was illegal. He is preparing for his driving theory test and was willing to complete a driver awareness course. Judge Miriam Walsh imposed fines for driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and refusing to provide his address. Nofal was spared from disqualification, and the fines were set with payment periods.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rider fined €800 for uninsured KuKirin e-scooter. Charges or matters: driving without insurance, driving without a licence and refusing to provide his address. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 29 June Incident
• 2026-02-10 Publication

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