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A comment on Ridesharing startups hit with cease-and-desist by California regulator. Parent comment

Re: Ridesharing startups hit with cease-and-desist by Califo... by te_platt on Monday October 08, 2012 @10:02PM (#4629581)
The regulation to ensure a minimal level of competence is a driver's license and the regulation to ensure recompense is (as you mention) insurance. Both of which are required of every driver whether a taxi or not. The regulations on taxis exist to protect taxi owners.

And yes it is clear that Uber and Lyft are taxi services.

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Re: Ridesharing startups hit with cease-and-desist by Califo... by johnrob on Monday October 08, 2012 @10:05PM (#4629587)
Uber is in an entirely different legal category. All of their drivers are registered. Their main issue is essentially a turf war between limos and taxis.

Lyft and sidecar are being accused of enabling unregistered professional transportation.

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