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Grace's Law Enacted: Scramblers Banned from Public Spaces

4/3/2026

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Grace Lynch, a 16-year-old girl from Finglas, County Dublin, was killed by a scrambler in January.
Her mother, Siobhan Lynch, described their grief as a "living nightmare."
The Irish government enacted Grace's Law banning scramblers from public spaces, effective Friday.
Siobhan Lynch has urged stronger enforcement powers for gardaí, as officers fear discipline when pursuing these vehicles.
The law allows off-road motorcycles only on private land.

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Grace Lynch, a 16-year-old girl from Finglas, County Dublin, was killed by a scrambler in January.
Her mother, Siobhan Lynch, described their grief as a "living nightmare."
The Irish government enacted Grace's Law banning scramblers from public spaces, effective Friday.
Siobhan Lynch has urged stronger enforcement powers for gardaí, as officers fear discipline when pursuing these vehicles.
The law allows off-road motorcycles only on private land.