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Alcohol alarm: E-scooter driver flees from police in Salzgitter!
E-scooter driver in Salzgitter flees after alcohol test. Police use pepper spray. More information about incidents.
Alcohol alarm: E-scooter driver flees from police in Salzgitter!
On the night of Friday to Saturday, an incident in Salzgitter caused a stir: an e-scooter driver resisted a police check and fled, only to be caught up by an officer a short time later. The 27-year-old man, who was riding an e-scooter with a companion, was supposed to take an alcohol test after the officers stopped him on Am Pfingstanger Street. But the driver had other plans and fled, reports regionalheute.de.
His aggressive reaction to the police measures put him in an even more precarious situation. When the officer confronted him, he had to use pepper spray to restrain the man. An alcohol test that could be used in court ultimately showed a value of 0.84 per mille. The 27-year-old is now facing traffic offense proceedings and has been banned from continuing his journey.
Alcohol violations and e-scooters: a growing problem
The situation surrounding e-scooters and alcohol consumption is not new, as is repeatedly emphasized. Educational institutions and experts paint a worrying picture: Loud mpu-konkret.de The number of people losing their driving licenses due to e-scooter violations is steadily increasing. A practical example is Leon, a 23-year-old man who also wanted to ride an e-scooter home after a pub crawl with friends - but he was drunk with a alcohol content of 1.8 per mille and was promptly stopped by the police. The consequences for Leon were drastic: fines, driver's license suspension and the need to undergo a medical-psychological examination (MPU).
The social debate about alcohol and e-scooters will not stop in the future. It is clear that everyone should take responsibility for their safety and the safety of others. During the summer months, the consumption of alcohol in a social setting is particularly high, and many people decide to resort to the supposedly safe alternative, the e-scooter. But this can have fatal consequences and, in the worst case, lead to accidents or legal problems. A rethink is urgently required!