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18+ topic. What is the alcohol limit on an e-scooter in Denmark?

0.5 per mille, as for cars.

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18+ topic. On an e-scooter in Denmark the blood alcohol limit is 0.5 per mille, and there is zero tolerance for illegal drugs. The drink-driving and drug-driving rules of the Road Traffic Act that apply to car drivers also apply to the rider of an e-scooter. In the evening Lime in Copenhagen asks every user to confirm they are sober before the ride can start.

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Why

  1. Limit 0.5 per mille.
  2. Zero tolerance for illegal drugs.
  3. Same rules as for car drivers.

Details

Illness, tiredness or medicine that makes you unfit to ride also counts under the same rules.

Tip

If you have been drinking, take the metro, a bus or a taxi home and leave the scooter.

What may differ

The e-scooter rules come from a trial scheme that is evaluated every year, so they can change.

Common misconception

An e-scooter is just a bike, so there is no real alcohol limit.

What actually happens

On an e-scooter the 0.5 limit for car drivers applies.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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