More UBER drama?
So despite the UBER service being legal after all, The Star Online has reported that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has decided to conduct a nationwide crack down beginning October 1st (Wednesday) against individuals providing transportation services using the UBER application.
According to JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad, private vehicles (read: UberX) found providing the taxi-like services would be impounded. He also said that using private vehicles as public transports is an offence under Section 16 of the Land Public Transportation Act 2010. As such, individuals or companies providing the services could also be fined between RM1,000 and RM10,000 or jailed up to a year.
“It is similar to teski sapu or illegal taxi and that is why we are taking action to stop it.”
“The public should be aware that by using private vehicles as taxi, they are not covered by any insurance should they get involved in any accident,” he said.
However, Ismail did say that taxis and limousines using the Uber application would not be affected. We’ve previously came up with a list as to why Uber should be allowed to operate and we stick by that list.
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