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15-year-old on an e-scooter: drunk and playing hide-and-seek with the police!
In the Bad Dürkheim district, a 15-year-old was stopped drunk on an e-scooter. He had 1.1 per mille.
15-year-old on an e-scooter: drunk and playing hide-and-seek with the police!
It was a normal Friday evening in Wachenheim when the police were called to an unusual incident at around 9:45 p.m. Two 15-year-old teenagers who were riding an e-scooter initially ignored the officers' signals to stop. When the police finally stopped and checked both of them, the officers became aware of the driver's strong smell of alcohol. The alcohol test showed a level of over 1.1 per mille, which led to the immediate initiation of criminal proceedings. The driver was then taken to the police station to take a blood sample and then handed over to his legal guardian. The young person must now face the legal consequences of his drunk driving, which will also entail administrative offenses, reports the Rheinpfalz.
This episode highlights the legal framework for e-scooter drivers in Germany. According to the Small Electric Vehicle Ordinance (eKFV), e-scooters that reach speeds between 6 and 20 km/h are considered motor vehicles. A driver can be classified as absolutely unfit to drive if the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 1.1 per mille, as explained on the Criminal Law Siegen website. Anyone who takes to the streets with an e-scooter in this condition not only risks criminal proceedings, but also the revocation of their driving license.
Legal consequences and sanctions
The legal consequences of drunk driving on an e-scooter can be far-reaching. There is also a strict alcohol ban of 0.0 per mille for novice drivers in their probationary period and for drivers under the age of 21. If you have a BAC of 1.1 per mille, you can face a fine or imprisonment of up to one year as well as other additional penalties, such as a driving ban of up to six months. This is in line with the information in the fine catalog, which lists the fines for e-scooter drivers in detail:
| Alcohol content | Follow |
|---|---|
| 0.0 per mille (driving license holder on probation / under 21 years of age) | 250 € and 1 point |
| 1st time over 0.5 per mille | €500 and 2 points, 1 month driving ban |
| 2nd time over 0.5 per mille | €1000 and 2 points, 3 months driving ban |
| 3rd time over 0.5 per mille | €1500 and 2 points, 3 month driving ban |
The legal framework makes it clear that the use of e-scooters must be taken seriously not only with regard to speed limits, but also with regard to alcohol consumption. In this context, it is often forgotten that e-scooter drivers are also firmly integrated into the road traffic regulations. The laws serve to protect not only the driver, but also other road users, and the rapid response of the police shows that one should be aware of the responsibility.
Finally, it is hoped that such incidents will help raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol on the road, including when using e-scooters. Because safety should be the top priority for every road user, regardless of whether they are on two, four or two electric wheels.