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Drunk Segway driver: full throttle on the street in Waiblingen!
A man has been charged with being drunk while riding a Segway. He failed to maintain his lane and had multiple previous convictions.
Drunk Segway driver: full throttle on the street in Waiblingen!
A 54-year-old man who drove a Segway drunk on the street is now facing serious consequences in the Waiblingen district court. The incident occurred in April 2024 when a passerby was alerted because the man was barely able to stay in his lane. According to [ZVW](http://www.zvw.de/lokales/winnenden/winnenden-vollgas-mit-segway-gef-trotz-betr%C3%A4chtlich-viel- Alcohol-intus_arid-959641), the man has already been noted in the Federal Central Register several times for similar incidents.
Segways are popular in many cities as an environmentally friendly means of transportation among both tourists and locals. An important aspect that is often overlooked is the legal classification of these vehicles. According to CD-Anwaltskanzlei, the Hamburg Higher Regional Court counts Segways as motor vehicles within the meaning of Section 316 of the Criminal Code. This means that driving a Segway is subject to similar traffic regulations as driving a car.
Legal consequences and alcohol limits
The legal regulations require that Segway drivers also be held responsible for drunk driving. If you have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.5 per mille, you face a fine of 500 euros, two points in Flensburg and a one-month driving ban. At a concentration of 1.1 per mille, the driver commits a crime, while from 0.3 per mille, alcohol-related failures can also be considered a criminal offense, as Verivox reports. In these cases, the fine depends on the driver's income.
According to the requirements of the regulation on the participation of electronic mobility aids, Segways must have certain technical characteristics in order to be classified as motor vehicles. Driving a Segway on public roads is only permitted with an insurance license plate. Both users and potential drivers should keep this legal framework in mind.
The 54-year-old man's case sheds light on the dangers of driving under the influence and the legal consequences associated with it. Given his past behavior and the seriousness of the incident, the court could impose a severe sentence to send a clear message against such irresponsible actions.