Drunk e-scooter driver arrested in Bad Soden!

Drunk e-scooter driver arrested in Bad Soden!

On Sunday night, a 34-year-old e-scooter driver was checked by the police in Bad Soden am Taunus and showed significant signs of failure. The incident occurred at 2:40 a.m. on Königsteiner Strasse. A breath alcohol test showed almost 2 per mille, which puts him under the drunk driving regulations. The driver also did not have insurance coverage for his e-scooter and was arrested as a result. However, he was released after a blood sample was taken, but now has to answer for drunken driving and a violation of the Compulsory Insurance Act. According to information from My city This is a clear case that correlates with the current legal framework for e-scooter drivers.

Interestingly, a ruling from the Hamm Higher Regional Court from January 2025 makes it clear that drunk driving with e-scooters will be treated like driving with cars. The court decided that e-scooters are considered motor vehicles within the meaning of the Criminal Code and therefore the same alcohol limit of 1.1 ‰ applies for absolute inability to drive. These legal standards apply regardless of the means of transport, which impressively underlines the dangers of drunk driving. Apparently, e-scooter drivers who are under the influence of alcohol pose a serious risk to themselves and other road users.

Connections between e-scooters and road safety

The decision of the Hamm Higher Regional Court refers to a growing number of accidents that are related to e-scooters and often under the influence of alcohol. The court rejected the prospect that such drunk driving would be less dangerous. The Hamm district court had argued that the risk potential of an e-scooter was lower; The Higher Regional Court considers this assessment to be misleading. Clear legal standards are intended to protect all road users and increase road safety.

In another incident recorded on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Hattersheim am Main, an unlocked Carver mountain bike was stolen while the owner was shopping in a drugstore. This points to an additional problem in the area of ​​security of property in public spaces. The police are investigating and are asking for information about the unknown perpetrator, who was wearing a dark green T-shirt and white shoes.

Another alarming incident occurred in Schwalbach am Taunus, where an attempted break-in into an apartment took place between June 26th and 27th. The unknown persons tried to break down the apartment door, but were unsuccessful, but in doing so they caused material damage of around EUR 200. Local law enforcement is also accepting tips regarding this incident.