VIDEO: Police chase go-kart on Oakland freeway

Thursday, June 30, 2016
OAKLAND, Calif. (KABC) -- A bizarre police chase in Oakland was caught on camera as officers pursued a man in a go-kart.

An undercover officer attempted to pull over the go-kart on the 880 Freeway on Sunday.

Video captured the man in the go-kart speeding along the freeway as patrol cars with flashing lights followed closely behind.
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According to the man who shot the video, this wasn't an unusual sight to see.

The witness said people meet up every so often to ride dirt bikes and go-karts around the Oakland area.
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The driver of the go-kart wasn't alone, as he was part of a large group of riders, but ended up being chased by police because he was the slowest in the pack.
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