Researchers in Dublin call for mandatory helmets on e-scooters after a spike in injuries.

Medical researchers in Dublin are calling for mandatory helmet laws for e-scooter users after finding that fewer than one in ten injured riders wore protective headgear. The study at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown revealed a near fourfold rise in e-scooter-related injuries since 2020. Researchers argue that legislation must include mandatory helmet use to address safety concerns and reduce injuries.

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