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Helsinki Uber drivers now face criminal charges when caught

Police in Helsinki are criminally charging drivers caught working for the smartphone-based chauffeur service Uber. Previously, drivers found behind the wheel of an Uber only faced a misdemeanor fine. Drivers of the chauffeur service Uber now face criminal charges and...

UBER’s Criminal Habits

Uber has always been illegal. Since it’s very beginning Uber has been declared illegal in every market it has ever run it’s gypsy jitney taxi scheme. Uber doesn’t pay taxes, maintain a local office, or even operate a phone line accessible to customers or it’s own...

Hailo Takes Fight To Uber With Daimler Deal

Hailo is plotting a merger with MyTaxi, an app owned by Mercedes-Benz’s parent, in an effort to fight Uber. Britain’s taxi-app wars will step up a gear this week when Hailo unveils a merger with MyTaxi as part of a strategic investment by Daimler, one of the car...

Taxi And Limousine Commission Vote To Limit Cabbies’ Working Hours

Starting in November, cab drivers will not be allowed to drive for more than 12 hours a day. The Taxi and Limousine Commission is trying to get drowsy drivers off the road. On Monday July 18, the TLC voted to pass new rules that limit cab drivers from being on the...
Ford’s self-driving car ‘coming in 2021’

Ford’s self-driving car ‘coming in 2021’

Ford said it would double its investment in its research centre in the city, as well as making sizable investments in technology companies in the autonomy industry. The firm said the car would be in use by customers by 2021, but first click to see the famous electric...

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Helsinki Uber drivers now face criminal charges when caught

Helsinki Uber drivers now face criminal charges when caught

Police in Helsinki are criminally charging drivers caught working for the smartphone-based chauffeur service Uber. Previously, drivers found behind the wheel of an Uber only faced a misdemeanor fine. Drivers of the chauffeur service Uber now face criminal charges and...

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