Uber is again banned in major German cities
The relationship between the private transport service Uber and Germany is being to say the least tense Actually, Uber and the rest of the world. And it is that after the latest decisions judicial it seems that not everything is in favor of this application continuing to operate at ease while deciding whether it is alegal service or not Something that the union of taxi drivers is struggling to clarify and that has led to limiting the operation of Uber, again, in the two main cities of the German country
Apparently, the courts of Berlin and Hamburg have found sufficient signs to order the prohibition of operation of Uber in these cities And the thing is that the service is contrary to passenger transport laws that apply in the country . In addition, it would be a measure to defend the operation of a service that is legal, clearly referring to the taxis that operate with a license and other legal documents.
According to the media outlet Bloomberg that reported the news, these courts affirm in their ruling that Uber does not protect users by violating these laws focused, precisely, on the protection of customers as travellers And it is that drivers and Uber cars are not checked to see if they work according to these protective laws.However, the pressure from the taxi union also has a lot to do with these decisions. And it is that the spokesperson for these courts has stated that the decision is also taken to “protect the viability and operation of taxis” being this aservice Great interest for users, according to the same source.
With this, both the UberPop service that offers transportation at prices that rival taxi costs, and UberBlack that offers a high range of cars for more elegant journeys, are prohibited in both cities. Of course, Uber has already confirmed to various media outlets that it is reviewing said sentence in order to continue operating in Germany as before.
And the fact is that Uber has recently had to overcome several legal procedures in this country.After a time of tension with the taxi drivers, this union managed to take to court its intention to block the application service Something that resulted in a urgency procedure that ended the ban on Uber throughout the country However, a few weeks later this sentence was reviewed for not responding to a true urgent demand.
In any case, Uber continues to raise blisters wherever it goes. And it is that its elusive legality is causing more than one headache, in addition to the tension regarding the taxi with which it competes directly for its prices. In Spain he has just landed in Madrid, although his experience in Barcelona is already imposing large fines on its drivers for not respecting the passenger transport laws However, it continues to offerdiscounts and reduced prices that seem to satisfy travelers, in addition to having other support such as that of the European Commission
