It wouldn't. But I'd wager that Uber isn't going to be held accountable (or not very accountable) for this, so why not write the rules so that everyone gets to be as cavalier? It'd save a lot of companies the headaches that go along with I.T security.

Some drivers don't stop at stop signs.

Let's remove the stop signs so all drivers can be as cavalier.

It'd save a lot of drivers the headaches that go along with traffic laws.

Better example. Almost everyone performs rolling stops at stop signs. Even when people are ticketed they just pay it don't change their behavior. Why have the fine at all?

Because it’s basically free money for the departments the ticket money goes to

I don't dispute your logic though I would prefer more traffic law enforcement.

But the uber situation would be closer to this - the parking meter costs $20/hr and a parking ticket costs $5. We're creating a situation where people who break the law get ahead of those who obey it. Either we can ramp up enforcement (good luck with that happening) or we can level the playing field.

I would prefer smarter drivers over more laws. Mandatory defensive driver education programs and stricter tests. Few people ever intend to break the laws that get them into accidents, so making sure they don't accidentally break them by being, smarter, more aware drivers would ideal.