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Are e-scooters public transit or a public menace?

E-scooter use is on the rise but so are rider injuries, including head trauma and broken bones. Call: 1-888-416-8333 or go to: cbc.ca/aircheck

Plus, what's your reaction to the viral Coldplay controversy? Call: 1-888-416-8333

A row of people riding electric scooters move through a park setting. It is summer.
Hospitalizations related to injuries from scooters and e-scooters have risen, according to new Canadian data. (Pat Richard/CBC)

E-scooter use is on the rise but so are rider injuries, like head trauma and broken bones, according to research from the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

Are e-scooters revolutionizing your daily commute or are they an accident waiting to happen?    

Plus, an office affair caught in a "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert. What's your reaction to the viral Coldplay controversy?