A statement from An Garda Síochána also said that it has “commenced inquiries into an alleged incident of dangerous driving”. The Fine Gael transport minister Hildegarde Naughtonthis morning that police were investigating the “extremely serious” incident, which she said was “very concerning”.
Green Party councillor Carolyn Moore told the committee that, following Tuesday’s incident, the road safety campaign should instead focus on the behaviour of motorists. Fianna Fáil councillor Keith Connolly added: “I saw that video myself, I think it was shocking, but ultimately it is down to an enforcement issue. Someone illegally mounting and driving down the pavement is an issue for the guards. It is dangerous driving essentially, and if anyone had walked out on that, it would have been a really bad outcome.”