Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu urged cabbies with limited legal knowledge not to conduct their own “undercover” operations to bust Uber drivers as they have never received relevant training and may accidentally break the law. His remarks came on Tuesday as a number of videos have been circulating online, showing taxi drivers posing as Uber passengers and calling the police upon arriving at the destination. Lee noted that sting operations involve legal issues and if the law enforcement agencies are to conduct one they have to follow stringent regulations. He continued that anyone who has never been trained and has limited legal knowledge may accidentally break the law during the sting operations. Also read:- Steer clear of undercover Uber ops, union chief tells taxi drivers- Cabbies urged to exercise restraint after going undercover to bust Uber drivers themselves- (Editorial) Taxi drivers fire Uber warning shot

Source: The Standard May 21, 2024 16:31 UTC