The Tokyo police received more than 100 reports involving go-karts in 2023.
Besides a trip to Disneyland or Mount Fuji, driving around in go-karts has become a go-to tourist activity in Japan.
More than 100 reports regarding traffic violations and noise disturbances involving go-karts were made to the Metropolitan Police Department in 2023, The Japan Times reported on March 19. Twelve rear-end collisions and 10 parking violations have been recorded, although there are no reported injuries involving go-karts.
Japan’s go-karting industry group has come up with measures to prevent accidents and reduce noise pollution, such as designated routes which avoid residential areas and those with many children.
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