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E-scooter under alcohol: man in Klingenmünster is stopped!
A 41-year-old man on an e-scooter was caught during a traffic stop for alcohol and drugs in Klingenmünster.
E-scooter under alcohol: man in Klingenmünster is stopped!
On May 31, 2025, there was a traffic accident in Klingenmünster, which brought the problem of driving under the influence of alcohol on e-scooters into focus. Loud meinestadt.de The police carried out a traffic stop on Bahnhofstrasse at 1:45 p.m. A 41-year-old man with an e-scooter came into the officers' sights because his vehicle did not have an insurance license plate.
During the check, the officers immediately noticed an odor of alcohol and drug-like symptoms in the driver. A test carried out confirmed the honest suspicions about the man, which led to a blood sample being taken. As a result, criminal proceedings were initiated against him based on a violation of the compulsory insurance law and drunk driving.
Legal situation regarding e-scooters
The legal classification of e-scooters is a complex topic that has already been shaped by various judgments. A significant ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) from March 2, 2021 deals with exactly this topic. Loud anwalt.de In the case, it was decided that regulations that apply to drivers do not automatically apply to e-scooters, which further complicates the legal situation.
In the BGH's specific case, a man had ridden an e-scooter while drunk several times and continued on his way after a collision with a car without clarifying the incident. This led to a conviction of two years and three months in prison and a two-year driver's license ban. However, the question of driving license suspension is only relevant if driving an e-scooter requires a driving license.
Another legal aspect that needs to be examined is that the legal situation regarding absolute unfitness to drive when drunk driving with e-scooters still remains unclear. While there is a limit of 1.1 per mille for motor vehicles and 1.6 per mille for bicycles, the question remains as to when exactly e-scooters can be classified as similar to motor vehicles.
The lower court of the Federal Court of Justice will have to deal again with the technical nature of e-scooters in order to determine whether they fall under the corresponding legal claims. The uncertainties in the legal classification remain even after these incidents.