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Question 7826

Is the driver of a personal mobility vehicle required to undergo tests to detect drugs in the body?

  1. Yes, under the same conditions as all other drivers.
  2. Yes, but only if involved in a traffic accident.
  3. No, except if they show signs of driving under the influence of drugs.
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Correct answer: Yes, under the same conditions as all other drivers.

Yes. The driver of an electric scooter or another personal mobility vehicle must take drug tests when an officer requests them, under the same conditions as other drivers, including at a preventive traffic checkpoint. They do not have to be involved in an accident or show symptoms.

Real Decreto Legislativo 6/2015, de 30 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley sobre Tráfico, Circulación de Vehículos a Motor y Seguridad Vial