they’ll be in the canals within a few weeks

They have a coded key to operate them. They are very heavy and hard to move when off.

“Any chance a pullin a donut on one a these things Tommy?”
“No chance Mick. Sure didn’t Dunkin Donuts close down a few years back!”

“And besides, these things wouldn’t pull the skin off a sausage!”

hard and not so hard to move but close enough to the river.
let it do the work

Really, isn’t it a pedestrian zone!!!

Is open for deliveries up to 11 am Brian. They should be trying to catch those pesky cyclists who cycle up and down our pedestrian streets.

Not forgetting the cleaning trucks that only seem to go up and down on busy Saturdays.

It’s not public money being spent on them. It’s Dublin City Business Association’s own wedge.

And I’d rather the money got spent on vital services, instead of toys for overpayed, underworked, and generally incompetent Gardaí.

Three times this year my windows have been broken by young houligans, less than ten minutes after the Gardaí drove off.

@jack o driscoll – do you want the police to stay at your houe?

Oh yes Jack under worked and over because they’ve been recruiting sooooo many extra Gardai and ramping up the public sector payrole in the last year.

The DCBA would be better off donating this money to Focus Irl. So that people aren’t forced to sleep in their doorways!

Gerri, I’m sure theres some adults in the DRC more “worthy” than the homeless here, and some children in haiti more “worthy” than them and some…

Can you forward the official rankings of worthy charitable organisations so we they don’t have to check with you next time. It’s a donation of their money, they can put it where they like and there’s no justification for complaint.

Battery only lasts 10 miles or so – recharging is a cost.

Although it’s apparent they’re just white and nerdy,,,,,,

What happens if they do catch up with a thief? Does the Garda just jump off and grab them? Do they hold on with one hand while they turn off and remove the coded key? Do they ask the thief politely to stay put while they safely park the Segway? Seriously???

What happens if they do catch up with a thief? Does the Gard just jump off and grab them? Do they hold on with one hand while they turn off and remove the coded key? Do they ask the thief politely to stay put while they safely park the Segway? Seriously???

excuse my ignorance but dont segways go about 5 miles per hour? like way slower and more awkward than running after something?

Ah here, I got in a punch up with a lad trying to steal my phone, waited 2 hours for the Garda and they never showed! And I was off grafton street for Christ sake!

Lol were pulse you not comments the same when they are on push bikes? Yet people say they should have them :) silly comments really as they have what’s called a radio. But if we are talking about how to transport prisoners the guards should have better cars with fitted cages

Would it not be the same if they were on push bikes *** sorry predictive text: )

And as for bikes? You forget to put your feet down when you’ve stopped and the next think the yoke is on top of you.

I’ve driven one. Very easy to use and unless your a complete Muppet it’s as easy as walking. You would come off a bike far more easily

Yes I do see the point ye’re making but surely these weigh a tad bit more than a bike and could pack more of a punch if you happen to get one run over your foot or something. I’ve never used one before so just a little uneducated maybe.

they’re not as heavy as cars though…..

You don’t tend to drive cars through pedestrian zones like these will be, and I imagine segways are a lot quieter than a car too so less warning if you’re not paying attention.

gouger hops onto a small kerb and the segway gets stuck

So all you need to do is find a kerb and your away!!

Well the cops need to be as fat as the rest of the nation is becoming, couldn’t have them catching too many criminals…. not enough spaces in the jails!!!!

The Gardai always take the easy option. Overpaid and under-worked thanks to Fianna Fail.

I suppose they were paid for by dunkin donuts!!!!!

The Daleks can kill you with their rayguns though!

I expect they can be steered.

These were donated by the Dublin BID to the Gardai. Don’t let not knowing the facts get in the way of yet another anti government related rant from you though

Gardai should be fit and on foot, whenever possible and be seen patrolling. It’s not hard to be anti-Government, they are doing most of it themselves and I need not try that hard!

The entire purpose of these is to be high visibility and they are. You might see that if you got out a bit more instead of sitting by your computer waiting for your opportunity to have a rant at any story you can even remotely tie to the govement.

Snooch, insulting won’t win an argument. They may appear visible, but they are not as fast as a thief on foot. A garda should get out of the car and go on foot to be seen by the public. Be able to sprint and catch a criminal, or tackle one. They may have been donated these Segways, but only for the purpose of selling a shedload more!

So it’s to increase sales now is it? The gardai are advertising segways? The private business in the city centre have used they’re cash to fund this, this is a response to the desires of business in the city. I really don’t see why every story has to have a negative reaction these days.

And by the way, it wasn’t an insult, it was a.statement of fact. Commenting on almost every story on journal these days is being dominated by crappy unfounded populist anti government crap that benefits nobody.

I’m not a FGr either or a troll.

@ Stephen
Maybe take a look in the mirror before challenging the Garda members’ fitness! You’re no picture of health yourself!! And as for your pop at pace in pursuing criminals, look up a few videos on YouTube of the Segway & see the speed they can move at! Way faster than running!
Personally, I think the Segway itself is a daft toy, but if it attracts some business & a bit on interest on Dublin’s streets what’s the harm!?!

The guard’s are great. I wouldn’t do their job. And the poor guys that have to ride these things.. No wonder they look annoyed. The slagging they’ll get.. There could be an allowance in it..

*their

@snooch

Haha that look in mirror comment pure brilliance: ) comment of week for me: ) just goes to show some people rant about everything and know nothing

Get some hair baldy !

Completely agree! These are a ridiculous waste of money!

@ Gerri
They were donated to the Gardai. Where do you see money being wasted at the moment!?

they are taking up 2 cops salaries by the looks of things

Fairly certain those Guards will still be Guards with salaries when they step off their new toys! What’s wrong Revolting Peasant!?! Did you have a bad Segway-related experience before!?! :D

Have to agree here. A lot of our guards are in pretty bad shape as it is, the last thing they need is something to replace their legs!

no nuffsaid but i have noticed a marked decrease in police response times in the last few years

Response times!?! How often do you ring them to have such figures for comparison!?! Maybe you moaning about kids kicking a football into your garden doesn’t warrant a rapid blue lights and sirens response!! Sure the Segway-Gardai can deal with that for ye!!

Thanks lads! I see the Red-Thumb devision of An Garda Síochána are out in force this Halloween! On segways no less!

not necessary to be police to realise youre an……….

And as for bikes? Child killing death machines!

Perhaps the segway-riding Gardaí will agree to hand back their shoe allowance?

We’re they not donated to them?

lol – ‘tax payers money’.

You call someone lazy and you couldn’t be arsed reading the story before posting your incorrect comment.

They weren’t bought with tax payers money ya clown. Maybe read it first

Good man Martin, ready shoot aim…

They were donated Martin. Read first, comment later.

Not too bright, are ya?

To answer your question – No our tax payers money is not going on these as they were donated by the Dublin City Business Association.

Ya they are donated now, if it is successful butthead it will roll out as a garda vehicle. Why bother the garda are over weight as is. Judging from the papers comment and the faces on the Garda they dont look too happy. It just makes the Garda a laughing stock.

It’s just a novelty thing Niall, will ya relax! Who pissed in your cornflakes this morning!?! They’ll be busted up within six months & tossed aside!! Their introduction isn’t on behalf of the Garda management or being pushed by Govt. so it’s just a bit of fun to try & help the two cranky looking Guards (pictured) lighten up…a bit like yourself too I suppose!

Thanks for the insult makes your comment all the more interesting

Bit ironic you mention the word lazy when you clearly did not read the article before commenting. Moron

jesus Niall after all the comments explaining that it wasnt tax payers money you come out with this. READ THE ARTICLE

Only every day on every other city centre street…but apart from that never.

They’re not that new – I’ve regularly seens security guards patrolling on these for years now.

At least attempt to read the article before going on a rant about government spending.

Jesus you are a dope. If you want a hand reading the article im sure we can arrange someone to help you with the big words like donated and business group. But dont bother reading the article just leave a bitter comment directed at gardai and the government!