Garda's Scrambler Chase Conviction Sparks Law Changes

0:00That wraps Europe news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story. A guard in Dublin just got hit with a dangerous driving conviction for chasing down two mass guys on the legal scramblers back in May 20, 24. Sean Shields was trying to fight the scrambler problem plaguing the city, but the court didn't see it that way. He got banned from driving for two years and fined 500 euros. Now he's planning to appeal. Sean or Justin Kelly is fired up, calling for new laws to protect officers in these high stakes pursuits. He says it makes no sense to treat a cop blasting through a red light, with sirens on the same as some off-duty driver messing up. Folks are rallying behind the guard eye. Fiona fails Tom Brabazzon wants statutory protection so they can chase these reckless riders without fear and prosecution. This comes after the tragic death of 16-year-old Grace Lynch in Fingless on January 25th, and a scrambler incident took her life. Grace's law kicks in this Friday, banning scramblers from public roads and places entirely.

1:04It gives guard eyes stronger seizure powers, with penalties like confiscation and destruction of the bikes. Transport Minister Derrick O'Brien pushed it through in her memory. With scramblers terrorizing communities, these changes could finally give guard eye, the tools to shut them down for good, keeping streets safer without. Getting officers out to dry.