E-scooter without insurance: 18-year-old must expect consequences!

E-scooter without insurance: 18-year-old must expect consequences!

An 18-year-old e-scooter driver was targeted by the police in Rheingönheimer Strasse yesterday. During a routine check that took place at 7:35 a.m., the officials found that no valid insurance license plate was attached to his e-scooter. This immediately led to the initiation of an investigation against the young man and to ensure the vehicle.

In this context, the police made it clear that driving an e-scooter in public road traffic is only permitted with a corresponding insurance license plate. Such a license plate is not only a legal requirement, but also protects the driver and other road users in the event of an accident.

Details for control and their consequences

The control was carried out as part of the general traffic safety monitoring. It is important that all vehicles, including e-scooters, meet the legal requirements in order to minimize possible dangers to the general public. In the case of the young driver, it is now being checked whether there are further violations.

The ensuring of the e-scooter means that the driver cannot use the vehicle for an indefinite period until the legal matters are clarified. This could also have an impact on its future driving license, especially if such violations occur more often.

The Rheinpfalz police headquarters are available for questions. Further information can be obtained via the press office. The responsible persons, including the press spokesman Rüger, can be reached on 0621-963-0 or by email at pprheinpfalz.presse@polizei.rlp.de.

In the current reporting, the importance of insurance cover for e-scooters is also pointed out. Damage that arises without a valid license plate could otherwise have considerable financial consequences for the driver.

For more information and detailed reports on similar incidents, the website of www.inrlp.de to be referred, where current police reports are regularly published.

The creation of awareness of the legal requirements when driving e-scooters is very important to ensure safety in road traffic. The police will continue to carry out controls to ensure that all regulations are observed.

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