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Child transport
Children carried on a trailer or in a child seat should wear a helmet, be able
to support their head when wearing a helmet and be properly strapped.
Use of mobile phones
Cyclists may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set.
Other rules
Riding a bicycle while holding on to another moving vehicle is an offence
(Section 100 of the Road Traffic Act 1961).
Safety instructions
For further information see:
https://www.rsa.ie/docs/default-source/road-safety/cyclists/cycle-safety.
pdf?sfvrsn=827fdc75_2#:~:text=Your%20front%20headlight%20(6a)%20
must,flashing%20lights%20on%20your%20bike
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel-and-recreation/cycling/cy-
cling-offences/
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel-and-recreation/cycling/light-
ing-of-bicycles-in-ireland/
https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/189/made/en/print
https://revisedacts.lawreform.ie/eli/1961/act/24/front/revised/en/html
https://www.rsa.ie/docs/default-source/services/s1.8-learner-driver-re-