Uber cabs face problems galore across the world
UBER CITIES
WASHINGTON: New Delhi’s ban on the US based ride-sharing service Uber following the rape of woman passenger by one of its drivers has focused attention on the fights it’s engaged in with local governments around the world, including in San Francisco where it was accused of misleading customers into believing they banned drivers with criminal backgrounds.
In San Francisco and Los Angeles, district attorneys have accused the ride-sharing service of misleading customers into believing they ban drivers who have ever committed criminal offenses, the Time magazine noted.
Thai transport authorities on Tuesday said Uber was operating illegally and has ordered it to stop providing services.
The US city of Portland, Oregon, sued Uber, saying it was operating illegally. The suit also asked the court to order the service to stop operating in Portland until it is in compliance with city rules.
In September, courts in Berlin and Hamburg ruled the company did not comply with German laws and officially banned the service from using unlicensed taxi drivers.
In Toronto, Canada, authorities argued last month that Uber is “jeopardizing public safety” and is getting ready to fight the ride-sharing service in court.
London’s main taxi association has also brought lawsuits against Uber and a number of its drivers. Where Uber operates Dec 8 Sued by city of Portland, Oregon for operating illegally CANADA U.S.A. Nov 26 Operations suspended in state of Nevada Dec 8 Banned in the Netherlands
BRAZIL Where operations have been banned SOUTH AFRICA Dec 8 Banned in Delhi, India Dec 9
Banned in Thailand Operations regulated/ under review
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