Eisenberg, July 10, 2026 – On Thursday afternoon, police in Eisenberg stopped an intoxicated e-scooter rider. During a traffic check in Steinweg, the 31-year-old recorded a blood alcohol level of over 1.6 per mille.
- Location of incident: Steinweg, Eisenberg (Saale-Holzland-Kreis)
- Time: Thursday afternoon, July 9, 2026
- Offense: Driving under significant influence of alcohol (1.62 per mille)
- Consequences: Blood sample taken, prohibition of further travel, criminal proceedings for driving under the influence
- Contact for witnesses & inquiries: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena, Tel: 03641-81-1503, E-Mail: Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de
Drunk driving incident stopped in Steinweg
During a patrol and subsequent traffic check in Steinweg in Eisenberg on Thursday afternoon, officers from the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from an e-scooter rider. A subsequent breathalyzer test performed on the 31-year-old man yielded a result of 1.62 per mille.
This value is well within the range of absolute unfitness to drive. The officers immediately ordered a blood sample to be taken, prohibited the individual from continuing his journey, and initiated criminal proceedings for driving under the influence. This is not the first incident of this kind in the region, as reports on cases of Eisenberg: 1.62 per mille on an e-scooter show.
Police warning: Same rules apply as for car drivers
The police are using this incident as an opportunity to once again urgently point out the legal situation. Many users underestimate the risk and mistakenly assume that more lenient rules apply to e-scooters than to passenger cars. This is a dangerous misconception: anyone driving an electric scooter while intoxicated risks not only high fines but also the immediate revocation of their driver’s license.
🛡️ Legal regulations for e-scooters in road traffic
In Germany, strict legal regulations apply to the use of e-scooters (small electric vehicles) to ensure the safety of all road users:
- Blood alcohol limits: The same limits apply as for car drivers. A driving ban may be imposed starting at 0.5 per mille. From 1.1 per mille (or as low as 0.3 per mille if signs of impairment are present), it constitutes a criminal offense. For novice drivers in their probationary period and persons under 21, a strict limit of 0.0 per mille applies.
- Traffic areas: E-scooters must be ridden on cycle paths or bicycle lanes. If these are not available, the road must be used. Sidewalks and pedestrian zones are strictly off-limits for e-scooters.
- Carrying passengers: The scooters are approved for one person only. Carrying a passenger is prohibited and will be prosecuted by the police.
- Minimum age: Riding e-scooters is permitted from the age of 14. A driver’s license is not required.
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Polizei Jena: Mit 1,62 Promille auf E-Scooter unterwegs
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