27-year-old e-scooter rider stopped in Augsburg after admitting cannabis use
Police in the Kriegshaber district of Augsburg stopped a 27-year-old e-scooter rider in the early hours of 11 November 2026 and found signs of alcohol and drug impairment; he admitted having consumed cannabis and held no driving licence. A blood sample was taken and police opened an investigation for drink-driving through alcohol and cannabis and for driving without a licence.
Police in the Kriegshaber district of Augsburg stopped a 27-year-old man riding
an e-scooter on the street Bürgermeister-Ackermann-Straße at about 01:20 on
Wednesday 11 November 2026.[1]During the check officers noticed a smell of
alcohol and signs of impairment, and a breath alcohol test gave a reading of
about 1.4 per mille.[2]The man admitted to officers that he had consumed
cannabis and that he did not hold a driving licence.[2]
Police had a blood sample taken from the man and stopped him from continuing on
his way.[2]
The 27-year-old holds German citizenship.[1]Police are now investigating the
man for drink-driving as a result of alcohol and cannabis and for driving
without a licence.[3]
The statement was issued by the Schwaben Nord police headquarters, the force
that covers Augsburg, and was carried by two local outlets.[2]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Agency
Polizeipräsidium Schwaben Nord
Agency type
Police
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis
Activity
Use
Setting
Street or public place
Charges
drink-driving as a result of alcohol and cannabis; driving without a licence
Case stage
Under investigation
Region
Bavaria
Sources
news.de (via MSN)msn.comDEPolizei-News Augsburg, 11.11.26: Polizei ermittelt nach Fahrt unter Alkohol- und Drogeneinfluss
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