{"665099":{"#nid":"665099","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Police Emphasize Education, Enforcement of Micro-Mobility Vehicles","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus community grows and evolves, and as the number of alternative transportation methods increases, campus streets and sidewalks are now filled with cars, pedestrians, cyclists, scooters \u0026mdash; even electric unicycles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPursuing its mission of maintaining a safe and secure campus for the entire community, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Police Department (GTPD)\u003C\/a\u003E is stepping up education and enforcement of violations among all user groups and modes of transit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As part of a broader plan, the enforcement is aimed at making campus a safer and more pedestrian-friendly place,\u0026rdquo; said Captain Marcus Walton.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe department\u0026rsquo;s plan addresses the increase in the number of motor vehicles, micro-mobility vehicles, and pedestrians traversing through and around the Georgia Tech campus, with a goal of reducing the number and severity of accidents. It is part of a collaborative partnership between GTPD and the City of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Solicitor\u0026rsquo;s Office and follows a sustained increase in the number and severity of accidents over the past year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTPD has recently purchased 38 lighted pedestrian crosswalk signs and 14 radar speed detection signs that have been installed in strategic locations around campus. Officers will begin by issuing traffic warnings and collaborating with campus groups, including Starter Bikes and the Bicycle Infrastructure Improvement Committee, to promote safe ridership and even distribute safety equipment such as lights and helmets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the educational campaign, which began this week, GTPD will implement targeted enforcement efforts and begin issuing citations using City of Atlanta ordinances. They will monitor and adapt enforcement efforts to determine if the plan is effective in reducing accidents on campus. GTPD is also working with Planning, Design, and Constriction on long-term infrastructure changes for campus that will continue to improve pedestrian and rider safety.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTPD defines micro-mobility vehicles as bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, and electric skateboards. For the safety and concern for those riding micro-mobility vehicles, GTPD asks that everyone wear the appropriate safety gear and follow all traffic laws and safety rules. State of Georgia law considers bicycles and electric scooters to be vehicles while in operation. Learn more about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/commute\/commute-options\/bicycling-pmds\/\u0022\u003Erules of the road and safety tips from Georgia Tech Parking and Transportation\u003C\/a\u003E, and review the campus \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/campus-use-facilities\/bicycle-and-personal-mobility-devices-use-policy\u0022\u003EBicycle and Personal Mobility Devices Use Policy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents, faculty, and staff are also encouraged to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/registration\u0022\u003Eregister their micro-mobility vehicles with GTPD\u003C\/a\u003E. Registration is free and allows GTPD to contact owners in the event that a device is recovered after being lost or stolen.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReviewing the rules of the road:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBicycles and scooters must obey all traffic laws and sidewalks.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMotorized vehicles may not be driven or ridden on the sidewalks.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EVehicles must yield to all pedestrians in crosswalks.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPedestrians must use the crosswalks.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPark all scooters responsibly.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe department\u0026rsquo;s plan addresses the increase in the number of motor vehicles, micro-mobility vehicles, and pedestrians traversing through and around the Georgia Tech campus, with a goal of reducing the number and severity of accidents.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The department\u2019s plan addresses the increase in the number of motor vehicles, micro-mobility vehicles, and pedestrians traversing through and around the Georgia Tech campus, with a goal of reducing the number and severity of accidents."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-01-25 17:23:59","changed_gmt":"2023-01-27 14:14:07","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-25T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-25T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665100":{"id":"665100","type":"image","title":"Student Rides a Scooter on Campus","body":null,"created":"1674667466","gmt_created":"2023-01-25 17:24:26","changed":"1674667466","gmt_changed":"2023-01-25 17:24:26","alt":"Student Rides a Scooter on Campus","file":{"fid":"251569","name":"FgaNHERXwAUYckR.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/FgaNHERXwAUYckR.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/FgaNHERXwAUYckR.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":601089,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/FgaNHERXwAUYckR.jpg?itok=weoAD9eJ"}}},"media_ids":["665100"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.pts.gatech.edu\/commute\/commute-options\/bicycling-pmds\/","title":"Bicycle and Personal Mobility Device Resources"},{"url":"https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/campus-use-facilities\/bicycle-and-personal-mobility-devices-use-policy","title":"Bicycle and Personal Mobility Devices Use Policy"},{"url":"https:\/\/police.gatech.edu\/registration","title":"Property and Bicycle Registration"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}