E-scooter drivers under the influence of alcohol: 2.03 per thousand discovered!

An e-scooter driver was stopped by the police in the Kaiserslautern on Thursday evening, as he was in a striking way and in serpentine lines. The incident occurred in the Geranienweg around 8:50 p.m. A clear alcohol smell was found in the 39-year-old.

The breath alcohol test carried out showed an alarming value of 2.03 per thousand. Due to the high alcohol content, the driver had to leave his e-scooter standing and was brought to the office. He defended himself against his medical assessment, but the removal of a blood sample was ordered. The driver will have to expect a report for drunkenness in traffic.

Legal framework for e-scooter drivers

The same alcohol borders apply to drivers of electric scooters as to drivers, as on rudolph-recht.de . If the 0.5 per thousand limit is exceeded, there is already an administrative offense according to § 24a StVG. There is a 0.0-promile limit for drivers under the age of 21 and during the trial period.

A blood alcohol value of over 1.1 per thousand is a crime according to § 316 StGB (drunkenness in traffic). The legislation stipulates that from 1.1 per thousand the driver is considered absolutely driving and this inability is irrevocably suspected. In addition, from 0.3 per mille, the police can take measures in the event of alcohol -related failure, such as driving in snake lines.