The Government is
planning a crackdown on the misuse of scramblers, including giving gardaí extra powers to stop unlawful use of the bikes in the likes of public parks.
However, locals in some of the affected areas believe such bikes have a major role to play in keeping young people active and out of trouble.
While authorities move ahead with the new legislation, some people in the Moyross estate in Limerick believe giving children and teenager a dedicated track would be a way of working with local communities rather than against them.
Henry McKean travelled to Moyross, where young children are among those using the 'super fast' bikes.