Night trip to Wodka: woman on e-scooter with 1.35 per thousand!

Night trip to Wodka: woman on e-scooter with 1.35 per thousand!

In the early morning hours of July 6, 2025, a 41-year-old woman in Alt Ruppin was checked by the police when she was traveling on an e-scooter. The control took place shortly after 3 a.m. The officers immediately noticed the striking smell of alcohol and carried out a breath alcohol test. The result was alarming: the woman had a value of 1.35 per thousand. According to maz-online.de she also had no personnel documents with her. To determine their identity, the police brought them to their home address.

There was a special highlight during the identification test: While she was waiting for her papers, the 41-year-old picked up a bottle of vodka and began to drink from it. In order to determine the exact alcohol concentration when driving, she had to hand in two blood samples in the hospital. Against them is now being investigated for drunkenness in traffic.

legal framework of drunkenness in traffic

But how is drunkenness treated legally in traffic? The minimum value for absolute inability to drive for e-scooter drivers is already 1.1 per thousand. This can be seen in connection with the electrical vehicle regulation (EKFV) that defines e-scooters as motor vehicles because they can reach speeds between 6 and 20 km/h. A violation of this rule can lead to money or imprisonment for up to one year, as well as side penalties such as driving bans or the withdrawal of the driver's license, such as criminal rights wins.de explained.

according to Bussgeldkatalog.org has a drunk trip from 1.1 per thousand serious consequences. People who drive under the influence of alcohol on an e-scooter have to expect high fines and points in Flensburg. There is also a strict ban on alcohol for beginners and drivers under the age of 21.

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The incident in Alt Ruppin makes it clear that driving with an e-scooter can also have serious legal consequences under the influence of alcohol. The 41-year-old is now not only confronted with health consequences, but also with a possible criminal proceedings. E-scooters offer a practical possibility of locomotion, but security should always enjoy the top priority.