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    Drunk riding fuels call for Oktoberfest curbs on e-scooters

    Over 400 riders caught under influence of alcohol in Munich since vehicles legalised in June
    by Philip Oltermann Aug 06, 2019 2 minutes
    Germany legalised the use of e-scooters in the hope they may help reduce the carbon footprint of urban areas. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters

    Politicians in Munich are calling for the use of e-scooters to be restricted during Oktoberfest in response to number of people being caught using the newly-legal vehicles while drunk.

    The use of electric scooters was legalised across Germany in June in the hope they may help reduce the carbon footprint of commuter-heavy

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