| > Uber is still operating illegally It's not.
UberPOP might be illegal. Uber as a whole, not. UberX/van etc... is a simple transporter service which completely fits with the transporters-related legislation in France. AFAIK you need to be a legal owner of a transporter licence to be an UberX driver. Most UberX/van drivers I've driven with even use Uber as a complementary stream of revenue on top, or besides, their main revenues as transporters. They will also drive for the main local UberX competitor, "Chauffeur Privé". > The government has to take an action, then have this resolved in the court of law Not really.
It seems you are unaware that the court of law has already resolved the case once, on December 12th, 2014, stating that UberPOP could pursue its activity in France (http://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2014/12/12/le-tribuna...). > I saw a video yesterday where someone dropped a cinder block from a bridge to what they suspect is an Uber car. I know right... shocking... :-(
The worse part? A (Uber) driver on duty at the airport gets harassed by about 60 taxi drivers. He's already on crutches because of a leg injury (few days ago a Uber client was beaten by a bunch of taxi drivers). So he panicks, and uses a portable tear gas can (some drivers carry one in their car because of carjackers) and spray it around on the taxis to be able to evacuate the zone.
Instantly gets arrested by the police (yes, the police are always there, they just DON'T stop the taxi drivers). Just got himself 6 months in jail.
http://www.rtl.fr/actu/societe-faits-divers/taxis-contre-ube... |