86% of go-kart accidents in Tokyo involved foreigners

Foreign drivers were involved in 86 percent of go-kart accidents on public roads in Tokyo over an 11-month period, raising safety concerns about the vehicle, which is proving increasingly popular with foreign tourists, National Police Agency data showed Thursday.Out of 50 accidents between March 27 last year and February 26 this year, 43 involved foreign drivers.Last Friday, a 35-year-old Taiwanese man driving a go-kart was arrested on suspicion of negligence resulting in injury after hitting an 18-year-old male cyclist and driving away.Go-kart tours are thriving, especially among foreign t…READ FULL ARTICLE