E-scooter accident in Waiblingen: 40-year-old felled up!

E-scooter accident in Waiblingen: 40-year-old felled up!

Waiblingen, Deutschland - In Waiblingen, an e-scooter accident occurred shortly before 4 a.m. A 40-year-old man fell alone in the Auerhahnweg and suffered minor injuries. The officials carried out an alcohol test that immediately showed alarming values: over 1.5 per thousand. A blood sample was taken to determine the exact alcohol content while the driver was given in medical care. Such incidents are not only important locally. RBB24 reports that in 2023 the number of e-scooter accidents in Germany, including theirs, which led to injuries or even deaths.

A higher consumption of alcohol among e-scooter drivers cannot be overlooked. According to an analysis of the KFV, every twelfth an accident E-scooter driver is alcoholic-a much higher percentage than with cars or motorcycles. This shows that in addition to the popularity of the e-scooter, there is also an increasing risk, especially if you drive under the influence of alcohol. The alcohol limit for e-scooter is currently 0.8 per thousand, and the penalties for exceedances can be sensitive.

accident escape and vandalism

On the other side of the security balance sheet, an accident was reported in Rudersberg. An unknown driver stroked a Mercedes of a 32-year-old on Thursday shortly before 10 a.m. in the courtyard, then the polluter got out of the dust. The police have started the investigation and are looking for witnesses who can give information about the escape of the accident. The Schorndorf police station will receive information on 07181 2040.

But caution is not only required in road traffic: Between Wednesday and Thursday, a tree was kinked in the schoolyard of the Lehenbach School. Vandalism testifies to a growing problem if perpetrators with chalk even leave swastika and the like on the floor of the kindergarten. Further evidence of witnesses are required here in order to be able to hold those responsible.

The dangers in road traffic

accidents on the street remain a serious topic. In Schorndorf, a 21-year-old BMW driver noticed the VW of a 39-year-old too late during the driveway to the B29, which led to a collision. The VW driver had to switch to the middle guideline and there was a damage to property of around 6,000 euros. Such incidents are also an expression of a bigger problem: E-scooters and higher volumes of traffic bring more and more uncertainties on the streets. [KFV] (https://www.kfv.at/alarmierendendendendes-dynamik-be-e---scohnunfaelle-und-e-e-e- and-ein-fuenffachung-der-wehrten/) states that the number of treated e-scooter injuries has been punished since 2019, which underlines the urgency to increase security Implement.

In particular, increased clarification campaigns on the use of e-scooters are required. Safe handling of traffic, wearing a helmet and avoiding alcoholic journeys should be in the top priority. After all, the responsibility of every individual is to make a conscious contribution to traffic safety.