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If we've had an extra glass of beer or wine in the evening, we prefer to leave the car at home. We all know: This can be expensive and, above all, life-threatening. But how do we get home? The e-scooter seems to be a suitable alternative for many. Hop on the scooter, hit the gas, and several kilometers are covered comfortably and quickly. But: Am I allowed to ride an e-scooter while drunk? We'll clarify the permissible blood alcohol limit, the penalties, and the dangers of driving while drunk on an e-scooter.
While no driver's license is required to ride an e-scooter, and driving is permitted from the age of 14, the same blood alcohol limits apply as for other motor vehicles. It is therefore a misconception that an extended blood alcohol limit applies to e-scooters, similar to that for bicycles.
That means specifically: Relative inability to drive begins at just 0,3 per mille. If further alcohol-related impairments occur, such as excessive risk-taking in traffic, driving in a zigzag pattern or slurring your speech, you will be considered unfit to drive and will be punished accordingly.
From a Blood alcohol level of 0,5 per mille on the e-scooter you are committing an administrative offense.
From a If you have a blood alcohol level of 1,1, you are considered absolutely unfit to drive. There need not be any other symptoms of impairment for driving to be punishable by law.
Please note: During the probationary period after obtaining your driver's license, a blood alcohol limit of 0,0 applies, just like when driving a car!
If you are stopped by the police and caught driving your e-scooter with a blood alcohol level above this level, you can expect a fine of between €500 and €1.500 according to the fine catalog. Violating the 0% rule for novice drivers will result in a two-year probationary period extension and an additional €2 fine.
Depending on the severity of the offense, the danger to road traffic, previous convictions and the measured blood alcohol level, 1 - 3 points in Flensburg, the withdrawal of the driving license, fines based on daily rates or a prison sentence of up to 1 year can be imposed.
>0,0 ‰ for novice drivers:
– 2 years probationary period extension
– At least 250 euros fine
– 1 point in Flensburg
– If necessary, compulsory participation in the advanced seminar
0,3 ‰ if road traffic is endangered:
– 3 points in Flensburg
– Deprivation of the driving experience
– If necessary, ordering an MPU
– Fine or imprisonment
0,5 ‰:
– 500 – 1.500 Euro fine
– 2 points in Flensburg
– 1 – 3 months driving ban
1,1 ‰:
- withdrawal of the driver's license
– variable fine based on daily rates or imprisonment
Still, the potential penalties don't deter you from riding your e-scooter while under the influence? Please also consider your safety and that of other road users. Our Moovi e-scooters are approved for road use with a maximum speed of 20 km/h. If you are unable to ride safely and with concentration, you risk accidents with other road users, which could potentially be life-threatening, especially for you as an unprotected scooter rider.
For a safe ride, we recommend using the e-scooter only when sober and, if you're drunk, opting for a taxi or similar. The good thing about the Moovi: When folded, you can easily and quickly fit the scooter into any trunk or tram.
More information can be found here: https://www.bussgeldkatalog.org/e-scooter-promille/
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