Alcoholized e-scooter drivers: police surprise in Neuruppin!

Alcoholized e-scooter drivers: police surprise in Neuruppin!

On Sunday morning, July 6, 2025, the police in Alt Ruppin checked a 41-year-old woman who was traveling with an e-scooter. The control took place shortly after 3 a.m., and the officials immediately noticed the clear smell of alcohol. They then carried out a breath alcohol test that resulted in an alarming value of 1.35 per thousand. This is not only a clear indication of a drunk drive, but also exceeds the critical value of 1.1 per thousand, from which one is considered absolutely driving, such as [criminal rights wins.de] (https://www.strafrechtsieg.de/trunkenheit-mit-e-scooter-fahrunters-fahruntuecht- von-69--2-stgb/) explained.

The woman could not show any personal documents during the check. This prompted the police to take them to their home address to clarify their identity. Interestingly, the 41-year-old even took a sip of vodka out of a bottle during this trip. Your alcohol -related driving style is now being prosecuted. In order to determine the exact alcohol concentration at the time of the trip, she had to hand in two blood samples in the hospital, reports maz-online.de.

Legal consequences for e-scooter drivers

The legal framework for e-scooter drivers in Germany are clearly defined. As described in detail bussgeldkatalog.org, a alcohol limit of 0.5 applies to e-scooter drivers. For beginners in the trial period and for drivers under the age of 21, even a strict ban on alcohol of 0.0 per thousand applies. In the case of a blood alcohol concentration from 1.1 per thousand, there are considerable punishments that can range from fines to prison terms. In addition to a fine, driving bans or the withdrawal of the driver's license can also follow.

In the current case, the 41-year-old is investigated for drunkenness in traffic. This severity of the crime is in line with the legal consequences that have already been used in similar cases. Anyone who drives a blood alcohol concentration of over 1.1 per thousand is not only considered unsuitable for driving a vehicle, but also has to count on a fine and at least two points in Flensburg.

The events on Sunday are another clear indication that there should still be great care in terms of dealing with alcohol in road traffic. Whether with a car or an e-scooter-responsible driving should always be in the top.