E-scooter accidents are increasing rapidly: Safety in road traffic at risk!
E-scooter accidents are increasing rapidly: Safety in road traffic at risk!
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, a traffic accident occurred in the Düren district of Rölsdorf, in which a 21-year-old e-scooter driver was slightly injured. According to Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger Crossing collided with a car. The car driver, 61 years old, drove on the street "Zum Mühlengraben" and apparently overlooked the e-scooter driver. In the collision, only slight damage was caused on both vehicles.
The e-scooter driver was taken to a hospital for examination. The Düren police have started the investigation into the exact course of the accident. An essential point remains unclear: whether the e-scooter driver drove against the one-way street or whether she used the walking and cycle path correctly. It is pointed out that e-scooter drivers are obliged to use cycle paths and are fundamentally prohibited.
further incidents with e-scooters
The increasing number of e-scooter accidents gives rise to concern. In 2023, Germany recorded an increase in e-scooter accidents with personal loss by 14.1 percent, a total of 9,425 accidents, so the . It is particularly noteworthy that the number of fatalities doubled, from 11 to 22. The most common causes of such accidents are wrong use of roads and alcohol.
statistics and user behavior
The data show that 41.6 percent of the e-scooter drivers under 25 were under 25 and 80.4 percent younger than 45 years. E-scooters have been approved in German road traffic since June 15, 2019. You have to drive on bike paths where there are such and a 0.5 protromile limit for alcohol. The minimum age for e-scooter drivers is 14 years.
The figures make it clear that a comprehensive awareness of the applicable traffic rules and safety precautions is necessary to ensure the safety of all road users. Young drivers in particular should be aware of their responsibility to avoid accidents and injuries.
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