Quote:
Originally Posted by FireGilbert
What is stopping prospective Uber drivers from operating in Calgary illegally? Is there a team of undercover cops giving prohibitive fines?
|
Unlike Edmonton, which actually fired their only cop doing undercover checks of gypsy cab drivers, Calgary was aggressive enough in going after people operating in violation of the court's injunction that it dissuaded such activity.
Certainly from Uber's perspective, allowing its drivers to operate illegally would have been a fantastic way to entrench the city's position.
As far as the recommended changes to the by-law goes, two things jump out at me. First, the new fee structure scales by size, unlike Edmonton's by-law. Which is actually good, as Oilerville's rules are designed to restrict the ability of smaller Uber competitors to enter the market.
Most importantly, a police background check remains a requirement. Given Uber's history of shortcutting on security, I'm very happy to see this one remained in place.