Segways and, more recently, E-scooter, especially in large cities, fixed part of the road image. It is with such companions on a bike - and walkway on the road, is consideration announced.
Koblenz/Munich (dpa/tmn) - Who drives a Segway or electric scooter on a combined cycle and footpath, must take on pedestrian especially consideration. Because they have in relation to the so-called miniature electric vehicles is an absolute priority, as the ADAC explained.
The drivers Club points in the context of a not yet final decision of the higher regional court of Koblenz. The OLG had emphasized, that Segway drivers from your pace and your style of driving have to adapt to such Ways, so as not to impede pedestrians or endanger, according to the ADAC. They would in time draw attention to themselves - and if in doubt, stop.
In the specific case of a Segway was met driver with a pedestrian that was just about to make a shared path for walking and Biking photos and, therefore, reverse the woman ran to the track. The Segway rider was injured and complained of, among other things, to compensation. The court rejected the back (Az.: 12 U 692/18).
According to the ADAC, the wife had not indicated that she was not sure whether the pedestrian you've perceived on your Segway. Because they went still further, instead of stop, you've violated your duty of care. The result: she was wearing a high fault in the accident, the court said. The outweighs, therefore, to a possible complicity of the pedestrian was careless went back.
report of the ADAC to the case
report of the case at beck-present (Verlag C. H. Beck)
Date Of Update: 07 October 2019, 14:00
