johnc
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When and where can I ride an e-scooter legally?
London is the latest UK city to trial e-scooters - which the government hopes will be a more environmentally-friendly way to travel.
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My son had an ... er.. problem with his drivers license. Yesterday he had to do a Course, and 5 of the 12 people there had lost their drivers license on an e-scooter. Here in Germany the alcohol blood limits are the same as for driving a car. So loads of people think they are doing the right thing after a few beers and grab one of the e-scooters that are everywhere in the city here. then get pulled over and have HUGE problems.
It's an offense here too, but difficult to prove as apparently you have the right to refuse to give a breath test (unlike when driving a car)...
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................. If eScooters are legalised I fully expect the motor industry to push for mandatory insurance for all riders of e-assist vehicles; the EU already considered that last year, but it was voted down..
Yes you can loose your license, however the limit level is higher on a bicycle than a motorised vehicle. The drink-drive limit for a bicycle in Germany is 1.6 whereas for a car it is 0.5 mg of alcohol per mm of blood.Worse: the alcohol blood limit in Germany also applies to muscle powered bicycles. If you get caught boozed up on your pushbike you lose your driving licence! Beware!
...possibly, but at that point we might have a new problem - ebikes might not be allowed on bridleways, cycle paths etc.But if insurance became mandatory, I would expect the speed limit to be increased to at least 35kph.
Things have gone too far now for that....possibly, but at that point we might have a new problem - ebikes might not be allowed on bridleways, cycle paths etc.
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