16-year-old under the influence of alcohol and without insurance on an e-scooter!

16-year-old under the influence of alcohol and without insurance on an e-scooter!

On the night of July 8, 2025 at 2:10 a.m., a 16-year-old e-scooter driver was checked by a police patrol in Ilmenau on Unterpörlitzer Straße. During this check, the officers discovered that the young people's e-scooter was not insured. A breath alcohol test also showed a value of around 1.4 per mille, which is well above the legal limit of 0.5 per mille. Due to this significant amount of alcohol, the young driver was banned from driving and was taken to a hospital to have her blood taken. Proceedings have been initiated against the young person, which illustrates the legal consequences of her behavior.

E-scooters have become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly in urban areas. But the combination of e-scooters and alcohol consumption is often viewed as an underestimated risk in road traffic. Alcohol impairs physical and mental abilities, including coordination, reaction time, and judgment. Even small amounts of alcohol can impair your ability to drive and increase the risk of accidents. According to the escooter-szene.de Driving under the influence of alcohol can be viewed as a traffic violation, which carries consequences such as fines and driving bans.

Alcohol influence and road safety

The alcohol limit for e-scooter drivers in most countries is 0.5 per mille, which corresponds to the regulation for drivers. In detail, the consequences of exceeding this limit are as follows:

• Bis 0,49 Promille: straffrei, keine Auffälligkeiten.
• Ab 0,3 Promille mit Gefährdung: 3 Punkte, Entzug der Fahrerlaubnis, MPU-Anordnung, Geldstrafe.
• Ab 0,5 Promille: Bußgeld ab 500 Euro, 2 Punkte, mindestens 1 Monat Fahrverbot.
• Ab 1,1 Promille: Entzug der Fahrerlaubnis, Bußgeld, 3 Punkte, häufig MPU.
• Ab 1,6 Promille: Entzug der Fahrerlaubnis, Bußgeld, MPU-Anordnung.

The combination of e-scooters and alcohol consumption increases the risk of traffic accidents for both the e-scooter drivers themselves and other road users. Particular attention should therefore be paid to raising awareness about the dangers of mixing alcohol and e-scooters.

Prevention and responsibility

Education campaigns are necessary to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol and e-scooters. In addition, promoting non-alcoholic alternatives and carpooling should be considered as a measure to reduce alcohol consumption. There are several important tips for using e-scooters safely:

• Verzicht auf Alkohol vor und während der Fahrt.
• Tragen von Schutzkleidung, wie einem Helm.
• Nutzung von Radwegen und Beachtung der Verkehrsregeln.

The situation of the 16-year-old driver in Ilmenau shows once again how important it is for each individual to take responsibility for their safety on the road. Avoiding alcohol can make a decisive contribution to preventing accidents and increasing safety on the roads.

For more details on the legal aspects of e-scooters and alcohol, see the report on gotha-aktuell.info.