Drunk on an E-Scooter with Passenger on the Highway - Drunk e-scooter rider with passenger stopped on German motorway
A 21-year-old man was stopped by police while riding an e-scooter with a passenger on the A29 motorway near Wilhelmshaven. The driver was heavily intoxicated, with a blood alcohol level of nearly 1.5 per mille—far above the legal limit. He now faces criminal charges for drunk driving.
The incident took place when officers spotted the e-scooter carrying two people on a restricted road. The driver, who claimed he was taking the quickest route from Maadebogen to Fedderwardergroden, was immediately stopped. Police measured his blood alcohol concentration and found it well beyond the permitted threshold.
The 20-year-old passenger was also under the influence of alcohol. Authorities confiscated the e-scooter and banned the driver from continuing his journey. Under German law, riding e-scooters while drunk carries the same penalties as drunk driving, including fines, points on the driving record, and possible bans. Since e-scooters were legalised in 2019, enforcement against drunk riding has tightened. Lower Saxony applies standard DUI rules to e-scooter users, meaning the driver now faces legal consequences for his actions.
The driver will appear in court for drunk driving offences. His case highlights the strict penalties for alcohol-related violations on e-scooters in Germany. Police continue to monitor such incidents closely, particularly on major roads where e-scooters are prohibited.
