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Go-cart escape earns charges for Atchison man

By Brian Hagen

10/05/2025

(KAIR)--A go-cart driver, traveling illegally on Atchison streets, now faces a number of charges, including that related to his alleged escape from police.

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, in a release, says 36-year-old Eric Pennington was arrested shortly before 1:00 Tuesday morning for fleeing and attempting to elude, reckless driving, and other traffic charges. He was additionally arrested on a Municipal Court warrant charging him with failure to appear in court.

According to Wilson, Pennington's arrest followed Monday night's attempt to stop Pennington's go-cart as he traveled in the area of the 1000 block of South 7th Street. Instead of stopping, it's alleged Pennington fled from the area, behind the wheel of the go-cart, but was ultimately located, and arrested, in the 400 block of Spring Garden.

Following his arrest, Pennington was booked into the Atchison County Jail.

Early this year, the Atchison City Commission gave approval to the use of UTV's, or side-by-sides on City streets, so long as the factory model UTV is equipped with a roll cage and safety harnesses.

The ordinance, though, does not allow other, similar vehicles, to be ridden on streets, including golf carts, atv's, and go-carts.

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