E-scooter robbers in Vienna: underpants on the head and aggressive!

A food supplier in Vienna-Brigittenau experienced a bizarre kidnapping of his e-scooter on Saturday. While he was delivering an order, an unknown perpetrator grabbed the scooter and made a trip on the street as if there was nothing. This brazen procedure turned into a bizarre spectacle: after his round, the thief simply put the e-scooter off the stunned supplier next to him, but also reached the supplier pocket and fled the next moment. This was reported by the Krone .

The police were alerted and was able to grasp the 27-year-old suspect only a few meters away. However, what the officials experienced was no less frightening: the man first offered them to return their bags, but then became aggressive and even tried to hit a police officer. There were further surprises when he was arrested: In addition to a baggy with alleged cannabis, the man pulled his underpants over his head during the search, which made the situation even absurd. It is now displayed for attempted theft, attempted serious bodily harm and resistance to state power. Details on the legal situation for e-scooter delics have also been discussed, such as the website IWW illustrated.

Legal consequences and e-scooter regulations

E-scooter driving is subject to the same legal provisions as driving with a car, especially with regard to drunkenness at the wheel, where the limit is 1.1 per thousand. The legal regulations apply in accordance with the regulations that classify e-scooters as motor vehicles. An overview of the legal framework is of crucial importance for drivers of e-scooters, especially with regard to the legal consequences for drug and alcohol problems.