Motorcyclist falls slightly: E-scooter drivers disregard traffic rules!

Motorcyclist falls slightly: E-scooter drivers disregard traffic rules!

On Monday, July 21, 2025, there was a remarkable incident in Wilhelmshaven around 4:20 p.m., which ended with minor injuries for a 60-year-old motorcyclist. At the intersection of Peterstrasse and Virchowstrasse, a busy area in the city center, a dangerous situation occurred when an 18-year-old e-scooter driver was on the sidewalk.

The motorcyclist drove on the Peterstrasse in a west direction when, according to several testimonies, he was shown a green light at the traffic light. In the meantime, the e-scooter driver crossed Peterstrasse via the intended pedestrian crossing. In order to avoid a possible collision, the motorcyclist initiated a danger braking, but this led to his fall. Fortunately, there was no direct impact between the two drivers.

injuries and traffic safety

The fall led to slight injuries to the motorcyclist. In a statement, the police recalled that e-scooter drivers had to comply with the traffic rules. Especially driving on sidewalks and disregarding traffic light signals can lead to serious consequences. This warning is no coincidence, since there are often dangerous situations between different road users in urban areas.

The police called on all e-scooter users to adhere to the traffic rules in order to ensure the safety of all road users. Both motorcycle and e-scooter drivers should always be careful to avoid such dangerous events in the future.

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