Drug frenzy on two wheels: Four e-scooter drivers stopped in Straubing!

Drug frenzy on two wheels: Four e-scooter drivers stopped in Straubing!

On the night of Saturday, the police in Straubing carried out comprehensive traffic controls, which led to a worrying result. Four e-scooter drivers were at the same time under the influence of drugs, which called on the schedule. According to Regioaktuell24 around 0:30 a.m. in the area of ​​Stadtgraben/Gabelsberger Straße, when two young men aged 21 and 20 were shared by an e-scooter and shared and showed conspicuous behaviors.

A voluntary drug ride confirmed their suspicion - the two had to stop their further journey immediately. Around 2:25 a.m., two more 18-year-old drivers were checked, who also showed signs of dropouts. The previous test was also positive for them. All four men had to undergo blood withdrawal in the Straubing Clinic and are faced with administrative offenses due to driving under drug influence.

drive under influence - a growing problem

The incidents in Straubing throw a light on a bigger problem: e-scooter under the influence of drugs. According to a judgment of the Oberlandesgericht Zweibrücken , driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, even on an e-scooter, is not a cavaliers offense. The judges emphasized that the danger of such trips is not reduced by the lower weight or the speed of an e-scooter. E-scooters can cause dangerous situations, especially if the driver is not in full possession of his intellectual powers.

In 2020, over 1,150 accidents with personal loss in connection with e-scooters were registered, with drug and alcohol consumption often mentioned as the cause of the accident. The risks should not be underestimated, because the inability to meet the requirements of road traffic can result in serious consequences.

Legal consequences for e-scooter drivers

If you drive under the influence of drugs, you have to expect sensitive punishments. The administrative offense is occupied in the catalog of fines with a fine of 500 euros, two points and a one -month driving ban. From a alcohol value of 0.5 (with failure) or 1.1 (without failure), driving even becomes a traffic crime, which can lead to even harder punishments. These regulations are intended to ensure more security in road traffic and raise awareness of the dangers of driving under influence, also for e-scooters, such as the

The police urge the warn that e-scooters are considered motor vehicles and that driving under the influence of drugs is a clear danger for all road users. If you are traveling with an e-scooter, be responsible-security on the streets also depends on your behavior.