Collisions involving cars, pedestrians and bicycles are on the rise across the U.S., including in Georgia.

Collisions involving cars, pedestrians and bicycles are on the rise across the U.S., including in Georgia. / AP

Atlanta police are cracking down on scooters after at least one death and hundreds of injuries. It's illegal to ride them on sidewalks or to violate other traffic laws while riding.

The focus might be shifting to electric powered two-wheelers, but collisions involving traditional bikes, cars and pedestrians are on the rise across the U.S. and in Georgia. The Atlanta Regional Commission reports a 53% jump in such accidents between 2006 and 2015. The number of related serious injuries or fatalities went up by 26% in that time.

On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott speaks with Thomas Wheatley.

Thomas Wheatley is articles editor for Atlanta Magazine and wrote an article covering the issue of rising bicycle and pedestrian fatalities in Atlanta. He joined On Second Thought to discuss the causes of increased collisions — and efforts to reduce them.

 

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