E-scooter driver in Wels stopped under cannabis influence!

E-scooter driver in Wels stopped under cannabis influence!

Wels, Österreich - The streets of Wels were recently the scene of an unusual incident that fueled the debate about cannabis consumption and traffic safety again. On Sunday, July 13, 2025, a police patrol on Billrothstrasse took a 27-year-old e-scooter driver from Wels, whose driving style immediately catched the eye. According to Tips , the young man drove through walking and protective paths, also showed an unsafe driving style and moved in snake lines on the road.

The officials found a strong cannabis smell, which finally led the driver to confess that he had consumed addictive substances. Interestingly, the man tried to argue that he was not traveling with a car, so that was not relevant for him. He might have escaped that driving an e-scooter under the influence of drugs was legally problematic. Particularly explosive: his driver's license had already been taken from him for consumption of addiction. Despite these circumstances, the driver refused a clinical examination and the police prohibited him from onward. An advertisement against him was filed.

new case laws and their effects

With the legalization of cannabis, which has been in Germany since April 1, 2024, discussions about the regulations for road traffic. Private consumption is allowed, but it is subject to strict requirements, especially near schools or playgrounds. According to Escooter-Held , the limit for THC in the blood serum is 3.5 nanograms per milliliter. This new regulation makes it clear that driving under the influence of THC-even with an e-scooter-is not legally unproblematic. The police are increasingly checking compliance with these regulations and uses special tests to determine the THC content. Anyone who is taken up above the limit must expect sensitive punishments.

The situation for beginners and people under the age of 21 becomes particularly critical, which are subject to strict regulations. People in the trial period have no scope: they have to do without cannabis, otherwise immediate negative consequences are at risk. This is supported by the demands of the ADAC, according to which driving under the influence of cannabis should be avoided. A survey among ADAC members was also able to show that the vast majority considered cannabis consumption in connection with driving as dangerous.

public discussion and security

Legalization not only raised questions of personal freedom, but also intensifies the discussion about safety in road traffic. Many experts agree that cannabis slows down the response time and can affect the decision -making ability, which is why a clear educational course on the dangers is necessary. The ADAC demands that the awareness of the potential accident risks have to be sharpened by cannabis consumption, especially with regard to driving or using e-scooters.

As the incidents show in Wels, you also have to be vigilant when using modern means of transportation. The case of the 27-year-old is just another example in a changing legal landscape in which driving under the influence of drugs-regardless of the chosen means of transportation-is punished strictly. It remains to be seen how the discussions about cannabis consumption and traffic safety will develop in the coming months and years.