In a first, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will introduce regulations on street kart rental operators beginning July 1 as they have drawn complaints from locals over issues such as noise, unpleasant smells and unsafe driving. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/shibuya-go-karts-control/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shibuya #tokyo #gokarts #driving #tourism

Driving with a case of COVID raised the odds of having a car crash about as much as being at the legal threshold of DUI or running a red light, according to an analysis of pandemic-era public health and transportation records from seven states.