Over 240 fines have been issued to e-scooter riders since new regulations around their use were brought in last year.
Data provided by gardaí also show that the number of e-scooters seized by officers has increased.
Last May, new laws were introduced which means riding a scooter faster than 20km/h, using it to carry goods or passengers, driving on a footpath, or when on a mobile phone all now attract garda Fixed Charged Notices (FCNs) of €50.
Other infringements are also included.
Gardaí have now released data which shows how the new laws are being enforced.
The figures show that 245 FCNs have so far been issued. The period covered is from 20 May 2024 to the 11 February this year.
Most of the fines were given last month when 49 were issued. The previous month there was a total of 45 given out.
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The 245 figure amounts to, roughly, one FCN being issued every day since the new regulations came into force.
The law also states a rider must be aged over 16, or face having their e-scooter being seized.
Garda figures show that in 2023, before the new rules were brought in, 66 e-scooters were seized.
In 2024, that number rose to 186 and so far this year, 33 have been taken.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) said they think the new measures are making a difference.
The RSA's director of external affairs, Sarah O’Connor, said she believes people are "learning and understanding" that the penalties exist.
"It’s a fine of €50 for any of the breaches of the law that the gardaí find. That's a really important part of the puzzle when you're trying to build a brand-new vehicle into the Irish road safety landscape," Ms O’Connor said.
The RSA has also just completed its own research into e-scooters.
It found 4% of adults are now regular e-scooter users and that the number may triple in a year’s time.
According to the survey, e-scooters are now considered the most dangerous transport mode.
It also found that support for the new laws was "typically very positive".
