E-scooter driver falls drunk: 1.78 per thousand and drugs in the game!

E-scooter driver falls drunk: 1.78 per thousand and drugs in the game!

L10, 54568 Gerolstein, Deutschland - A 45-year-old man from the Gerolstein community had a dangerous encounter with the police on June 6, 2025. Around 8:58 p.m. he drove his e-scooter on the L10 towards Kerpen when he was stopped by officials from the Daun police inspection based on a witness report. During the check, the police discovered a head injury that the man apparently suffered in a previous fall.

A breath alcohol test resulted in a frightening value of 1.78 per thousand. There were also indications that the driver was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the accident. As a result, criminal proceedings against him were initiated, a blood sample was taken, his driver's license was ensured and the onward journey prohibited. The situation is another alarming incident in traffic that calls the dangers of alcohol and drugs in road traffic.