"Despite this, e-scooters have become the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in children admitted to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, the national neurosurgical centre. E-scooter-related brain injuries made up more than 25pc of paediatric neurosurgical admissions at Temple Street this year. Around half of these children required intensive care and almost half had emergency neurosurgery, with some left with permanent disabilities."
"In the last year alone, we've seen more than 20 children who sustained serious brain injuries after falling from e-scooters. The average hospital stay for these children was 19 days and some face lifelong consequences. Many parents don't realise it's illegal for anyone under 16 to ride an e-scooter on a public road. As someone who sees injured children far too often, I'm asking parents: please do not allow any child under 16 to ride an e-scooter."
It is illegal for children under 16 to ride an e-scooter on a public road. Despite this, e-scooters are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury among children admitted to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street, accounting for over 25% of paediatric neurosurgical admissions this year. Around half of these children required intensive care and almost half underwent emergency neurosurgery; some were left with permanent disabilities. The Road Safety Authority and CHI launched a radio advert urging parents and guardians not to allow under-16s to ride. RSA research shows frequent illegal footpath use, passenger carrying, collisions, and near misses among riders.
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