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Re:Uber faces criminal probe over software used to evade aut... by HappyTypist on Thursday May 04, 2017 @10:40PM (#14270757)
Those were all civil, not criminal.
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Re:Uber faces criminal probe over software used to evade aut... by DannyBee on Thursday May 04, 2017 @11:33PM (#14270940)
Errr, the ordinances in question made it a misdemeanor with an X$ fine. Those are criminal, not civil. Example: http://www.local10.com/news/key-west-police-arrest-unlicense...

"Operating without the required licenses is a second-degree misdemeanor. Illegal drivers face a fine of up to $500 and/or 60 days in jail."

I'm not sure why you believe they are civil. They pretty much never are.

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