The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor. Wed Jun 17 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READSir, – Following the letter (June 16th) on e-scooters and traumatic injuries from a group of medical professionals who seem to know what they are talking about, l would like to propose a simple solution. Register the scooters as powered vehicles and make them carry insurance like the rest of motorised vehicles.That might stop most of the injuries and make the riders accountable. – Yours, etc, DICK BYRNE,Craughwell,Galway.IN THIS SECTION