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Brickbat: Leave the Driving to Us

Charles Oliver | 12.24.2014 6:00 AM

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The French government has banned Uber's lower-priced UberPop service effective Jan. 1. A government spokesman says the service violates a new French law requiring drivers to have a license to carry passengers as well as appropriate insurance.

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  1. invisible furry hand   11 years ago

    the French economy minister says Uber shouldn't be banned, and "you have to be disruptive". Wonder how long he'll last in the job

  2. Fist of Etiquette   11 years ago

    A local judge on Friday decided not to ban UberPop, prompting cabdrivers in the capital to stage a go-slow strike on Monday in protest of the company, which is valued at $40 billion, or almost the same as General Motors.

    I don't feel bad for Uber at all. If you have that much revenue you should be greasing the right palms already. Let the judges and bureaucrats wet their beaks, for crying out loud.

    1. Adans smith   11 years ago

      'It's the Chicago way'

    2. invisible furry hand   11 years ago

      you're always looking out for the working man

    3. Brian D   11 years ago

      How DARE you allow someone to compete with us? In response, we will do our jobs worse! That'll learn ya!

      1. Rhywun   11 years ago

        It's France - everyone expects it.

  3. UnCivilServant   11 years ago

    requiring drivers to have a license to carry passengers

    So... has this law also accidentally outlawed carpooling? Or are European cars too small to fit more than one adult in anyway?

  4. Almanian!   11 years ago

    "Do you have a lie-sawnse for that...MINK eee?"

    "A what?"

    "A lie-SAWNSE....for that MINKeee..."

  5. Ted S.   11 years ago

    Uber institutes surge pricing: evil because the prices are too high.

    Uber institutes Uper Pop: evil because the prices are too low.

    Go figure.

    1. UnCivilServant   11 years ago

      Uber exists: evil because the money is not lining the 'right' pockets.

      1. Florida Man   11 years ago

        They charge the consumer less and pay the driver more while cutting out the government. Pure evil I says!

  6. Florida Man   11 years ago

    Related: orlando mayor Buddy Dyer is a piece of shit.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com.....story.html

    1. UnCivilServant   11 years ago

      Since it was 7-0, That would mean the entire council is made of excrement. There's plenty of spare blame to go around.

  7. np   11 years ago

    Related - just last week:
    Uber Declared Illegal in Taiwan After 63 Fines Issued

  8. np   11 years ago

    DMV In CT Rejects Slingshot Again

    A recent test drive of the Polaris Slingshot by Connecticut's Department of Motor Vehicles failed to convince the agency to allow the new three-wheeled model to be sold and registered in Connecticut.

    1. UnCivilServant   11 years ago

      "We could not in good conscience sanction the use of elastic propulsion as a primary mover for a road-worthy vehicle." -DMV Mandarin

    2. SIV   11 years ago

      That is one ugly roadster.

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