Alcohol and e-scooter: 39-year-old falls heavily in Troisdorf!

Alcohol and e-scooter: 39-year-old falls heavily in Troisdorf!

Lindlaustraße, 53840 Troisdorf, Deutschland - Troisdorf (ots)

In the scaryest hour of the night, shortly after midnight on October 28, a dramatic accident occurred on Lindlaustraße in Troisdorf. A 39-year-old man steered his e-scooter towards Landgrafenstraße when the accident happened. Without every abnormality he touched the curb and fell like a stone on the sidewalk! Witnesses, alarmed by the fall, hurried to help and provided valuable first aid until the rescue workers arrived in order to provide the accident.

But the story becomes more explosive! The police quickly discovered evidence of alcohol consumption among the driver. A breath alcohol test resulted in a shocking value of over 1.1 per thousand - and the investigation started! After medical treatment in the hospital, he was also taken from a blood sample. Are his drunk driving and the cause of the accident in question finally clarified? The e-scooter driver now has to answer for his risky decision, which not only brought him down, but also plunges him into a whirlpool out of legal consequences.

rules for e-scooter drivers

An accident like this makes it clear how important it is to adhere to the regulations for e-scooters. Here is a brief memory of the crucial rules:

• Minimum age 14 years
• alcohol boundaries like when driving
• Only one person can drive on the e-scooter
• driving is only allowed on bike paths, cycling lanes or bicycle streets; If you are away, the road must be used. The sidewalk remains taboo!
• e-scooters need a operating license and valid insurance

These regulations are not fun! They protect and prevent such frightening situations. But what will become of the 39-year-old? The investigation remains exciting!