E-Scooter Ride under the Influence of Drugs Leads through Central Station in BPOL NRW
On September 13th, two separate incidents involving the use of electric scooters and potential violations of the law took place at Gelsenkirchen Central Station.
Firstly, a 48-year-old man found himself in a sticky situation when federal police officers detected a strong smell of marijuana and decided to search his bag. During the search, a small amount of marijuana and related paraphernalia were discovered. As it turned out, the man was under the influence of the drug while operating an electric scooter. The man was taken to the federal police station, and the e-scooter was seized.
In a separate incident, a 20-year-old Kosovar citizen was checked by federal police officers at the same location. The young man was found to be riding an electric scooter that was not his. The officers denied his admission and referred to secured video recordings as evidence. The Kosovar man must face charges of driving a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating substances and violating the regulations for small electric vehicles.
The further investigation of both cases will be handled by the Gelsenkirchen police.
In the 48-year-old's case, the man became agitated and accused the officers of racism. However, the federal police have not commented on this allegation.
For more information, please contact:
- Anne Rohde, Spokesperson for the Federal Police: [contact information provided]
- Press Office of the Federal Police Inspectorate Dortmund: [contact information provided]
- Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin: [contact information provided]
It is important to note that there is no information available about the Bundespolizeiprรคsidium St. Augustin taking over the case of the 20-year-old Kosovar who drove an e-scooter under the influence of alcohol on September 13 in Gelsenkirchen. The provided search results do not mention such an event.
As always, we encourage everyone to make responsible choices and adhere to the rules and regulations when using electric scooters and other vehicles.
