Germany: E-scooter regulations and alcohol limits clarified

In Neufahrn, Germany, local authorities are reminding residents and visitors of the specific regulations regarding e-scooters in pedestrian zones. Under national law, e-scooters are classified as motor vehicles. Consequently, they are prohibited from entering pedestrian zones unless explicitly authorized. To use the marketplace in Neufahrn, e-scooter riders must dismount and push their vehicles. The municipality plans to install additional signage to clarify these rules.

Furthermore, legal guidelines emphasize that e-scooter riders are subject to the same alcohol consumption limits as car and motorcycle drivers. While a blood alcohol concentration of 0.5 per mille constitutes an administrative offense, drivers under the age of 21 or those in a probationary period must adhere to a 0.0 per mille limit. Exceeding 1.1 per mille is classified as a criminal offense due to absolute driving incapacity.