E-scooter alarm in Eisenach: Drug driver with stolen scooter!

E-scooter alarm in Eisenach: Drug driver with stolen scooter!

In the night of Friday, June 14, 2025, a 41-year-old woman was checked by the police in Eisenach on an e-scooter. The officials of the Gotha state police inspection met the driver around 00:45 in Mühlhäuser Straße. During the check, it turned out that the woman was not only under the influence of drugs, but was also on a stolen scooter. According to Gotha Aktuell , the drug start test reacted positively to methamphetamine.

But that was not all: the e-scooter on which the woman drove was advertised for searching because it was stolen last year. The investigation also showed that invalid insurance license plates were attached to the scooter. For this reason, an investigation was initiated due to violation of the compulsory insurance law, while the e-scooter was ensured for the further investigation, such as Presseportal reported.

drugs and traffic safety

The topics of drugs and alcohol in road traffic are still a hot iron, especially when it comes to e-scooters. A ADAC report emphasizes that the danger of drug and alcohol trips is not reduced by the lower mass and speed of e-scooters. On the contrary - quick acceleration and abrupt steering can seriously endanger other road users. For this reason, the Zweibrücken Higher Regional Court recently dealt with such cases and made it clear that a driving ban also applies to e-scooter drivers. In the event of a drug influence of 0.5 per thousand and failure symptoms, it becomes a traffic offense, while under 0.5 per thousand there is already an administrative offense that can result in a fine of 500 euros, the ADAC .

The legal consequences for the 41-year-old Ecooter driver are therefore considerable. In addition to the drug destination, a blood sample was also ordered to determine the exact quality and amount of drugs in the blood. This police decision is a step to ensure safety in road traffic and to avoid such dangerous situations.

Overall, the incident in Eisenach offers an important occasion to think about the risks of driving under the influence of drugs and responsibility in dealing with e-scooters. It remains to be seen how the legal consequences for women develop and what teachings can be drawn for traffic safety.