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Sunday World
05-06-2025
- Sunday World
Gardai nab nine e-scooters in Dublin using 'new technology'
Under new regulations, gardaí have the power to confiscate any device that is found to be too powerful Gardai are rolling out the new Dynamometer technology Some of the e-scooters that were seized Gardai using new speed testing kits have nabbed nine e-scooters in Dublin for a range of offences. Garda Traffic said their Roads Policing members were conducting checks on e-scooters in the city centre using new Dynamometer technology. 'Nine scooters were impounded for a range of offences, including speeding and exceeding the maximum rated power output,' they posted on X. The mobile dynamometer is a device capable of determining the maximum speed an e-scooter, e-bike or e-moped is capable of, rather than having to catch the passenger in the act of speeding. Some of the e-scooters that were seized News in 90 Seconds - 5th June 2025 The dynamometers are being distributed to garda stations across the country, having been acquired by gardaí in recent months from the Netherlands. According to The Journal, gardaí are only the second national police force in the world to use them. Regulations allowing the use of e-scooters in public places that came into effect last year restricts the vehicles to a maximum speed of 20km per hour. They must also meet particular lighting and braking requirements. A maximum speed of 25km/h is allowed for e-bikes, pedal-assisted electric bicycles, but they must have a motor that cuts off once pedalling stops. Under the new regulations, gardaí have the power to confiscate any device that is found to be too powerful. Gardai are rolling out the new Dynamometer technology The new laws also ban the use of the scooters by those under the age of 16, and from having fixed seats on board. It also prohibited the practice of two people riding on one scooter. In Cork, Labour councillor Peter Horgan told The Echo this week: 'These are a legitimate alternative transport but the speeds that some scooters are now able to go is downright dangerous. ''Other cities have mechanisms where scooter speeds were automatically slowed when in pedestrianised zones and we must examine the technology to try and achieve that. 'They are for short hop journeys not designed as a main mode of transport to clock up to 40km per hour.'
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Contractor tried to resell stolen medical equipment worth $60k from new UI hospital online, police say
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — A contractor is accused of trying to resell equipment and medical supplies worth over $60,000 that he allegedly stole from a new University of Iowa hospital in North Liberty. According to court documents, between January and May 2025, 56-year-old Kevin Lane Grimm was employed as a contractor at the construction site of a new University of Iowa hospital in North Liberty. During that time, police say Grimm took advantage of his position as a contractor and stole medical supplies, as well as medical and construction equipment. In total, court documents say the stolen items are totaled to be worth around $60,000. Des Moines man guilty of fatally shooting man at hotel sentenced to prison Not only is Grimm accused of stealing the equipment and supplies, but police say he also listed the stolen items on online marketplaces like eBay and Facebook Marketplace, a criminal complaint states. Grimm allegedly advertised the items as 'new' on the online sites, the complaint states. Some of the items that Grimm allegedly tried to resell include several class two medical devices, which are restricted by the FDA to only physicians, those being supervised by a physician, or a prescription. Court documents say some of the stolen items were a digital hand-held Dynamometer, an AccuVein vein viewing device, a Phillips interview remote patient monitoring device, a scout suction regulator valve, and a Phillips MR 5000 patient monitoring portal. On Tuesday, Grimm was arrested and booked into the Johnson County Jail. Grimm has been charged with first-degree theft, ongoing criminal conduct – unlawful activity, and several counts of prohibited act – prescription drug violation first offense. Iowa News: Contractor tried to resell stolen medical equipment worth $60k from new UI hospital online, police say NASCAR Cup Series drivers take to Iowa Speedway for Goodyear tire test ahead of Iowa Corn 350 Change of venue granted for embattled Madison County Treasurer, upcoming trial moved to Boone County Rain totals, lingering smoke, and the forecast Iowa small business owners asking for relief in tariff war Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
