Drug swamp in Salzgitter: E-scooter driver caught without insurance!

Drug swamp in Salzgitter: E-scooter driver caught without insurance!

Last weekend, two drug crimes were reported in Salzgitter-Bad, which point to the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs. On Saturday evening, police officers stopped an 18-year-old e-scooter driver on Erikastrasse. The young man admitted to consuming THC, which led police to order a blood test. It also turned out that his e-scooter had no insurance cover. Based on these findings, criminal proceedings were initiated for a violation of the Compulsory Insurance Act, such as regionalheute.de reported.

Another man was checked on Burgundenstrasse on Sunday morning. Officers discovered a white substance believed to be heroin in his shoulder bag. They also found medical utensils such as syringes and needles that had previously been stolen from the Braunschweig Municipal Clinic. An investigation was initiated against this man for violating the Narcotics Act and theft.

Drugs and road safety

The incidents in Salzgitter are part of a worrying trend exacerbated by driving under the influence of drugs, particularly cannabis. A recent court ruling from the Berlin Administrative Court made it clear that driving an e-scooter under the influence of cannabis can justify the revocation of your driving license if no MPU report is presented. In a specific case, a man who was stopped on an e-scooter had his driving license revoked because a THC concentration of 4.4 ng/ml was detected in his blood. The court emphasized the need to check the fitness to drive of regular cannabis users, including when driving e-scooters. For drivers, for example, a THC concentration of 1.0 ng/ml is an indication of unfitness to drive; in the case of the man mentioned, this value was significantly exceeded juraforum.de shows.

The problem of driving under drugs poses a significant risk to road safety. The police and authorities strongly warn against using e-scooters or other vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If regular consumption is suspected, this can have far-reaching consequences, such as the immediate revocation of your driving license.

Call for caution

The incidents in Salzgitter serve as an alarming example of the risks and legal consequences associated with drug use and driving an e-scooter. Both young drivers and the general public are called upon to be aware of the dangers and act responsibly to ensure road safety.