Police in Vogtland have pulled an intoxicated 20-year-old on a tuned e-bike out of traffic. After he evaded a check in Auerbach later on Saturday evening, officers stopped him on his way to the neighboring community of Ellefeld, according to a statement.
They discovered that his electric bike had been modified with a second battery and a drive with a hand throttle. An initial test revealed that the vehicle could accelerate up to 60 kilometers per hour. The vehicle was seized
The 20-year-old was also under the influence of drugs. Blood was taken from him in hospital. He was charged with driving without a license, driving a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating substances and a violation of the compulsory insurance law.
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