Influence of drugs at the wheel: E-scooter driver caught in Burg!

Influence of drugs at the wheel: E-scooter driver caught in Burg!

Burg, Deutschland - It was a comparatively quiet weekend in Burg until the police recorded two worrying incidents regarding e-scooters and drugs. On June 29, 2024, a 46-year-old e-scooter driver was stopped on Bahnhofstrasse after police officers from the Jerichower Land district had noticed his nervous constitution. A rapid drug test showed positively on amphetamine, and the man had to be taken to take blood. The onward journey was forbidden to him what directs the eyes on the dangerous effects of drug use in road traffic, especially when using e-scooters. The transport infrastructure is important for this sought -after means of transportation, but drugs significantly affect security. The incident urgently shows that even small quantities of cannabis or other substances can severely affect the ability to travel. Reported about it [sachsen-anhalt.de] (https://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/bs/pressemitteilungen?tx_tsarssinsclude_pi1%5Baction%5D=single&tx_ts arssinclude_pi1%5BController%5D = base & tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5buid%5d = 581203 & chash = 532739ED9C00AE94E4342A35579).

E-scooters are highly valued these days, but they also bring special challenges. Another incident followed on June 30, 2025 in Burg when a 48-year-old driver was stopped in the Kaiterling. The man confessed not to have a valid driver's license, and a voluntary urine test was also positive about methamphetamine. As in the first case, he had to hire the onward journey and are now responsible for driving without a driver's license. These two cases are in a larger context, as the legal situation regarding e-scooters and drug use in Germany shows.

fines and punishments for drug use

according to [ADAC] (https://www.adac.de/news/e-scooter- alcohol-drogen/)) The traffic rules for e-scooter drivers are just as strict as for other road users. In a similar case, a court decided that a driver who was caught under drug influence on an e-scooter had to expect a fine of 500 euros and a driving ban of one month. It is important to know that with values ​​from 0.5 per thousand in the blood, the impairment due to drugs can result. If there is repeated violation, the fine can reach up to 1,500 euros, in addition to long -term driving bans.

The legal consequences for e-scooter drivers who have consumed drugs are clearly regulated: How [Blitzeranwalt.com] (https://www.blitzeranwalt.com/artikel/e-Scooter-unter-drogen influencing-strohen-in-gdeutschland/). can affect personal driving behavior. In the event of serious violations, even prison terms and the withdrawal of the driver's license are threatened. The police urgently advise you to refrain from trips under the influence of drugs. Behaviors that affect control over the vehicle not only lead to personal dangers, but also to a high risk for other road users.

These incidents and the associated legal regulations should sensitize all e-scooter drivers. A good hand when driving not only means to be safe and considerate, but also to strictly avoid alcohol and drug use. This is the only way we can make the streets safer for everyone.