Uber Faces Katter's Demerit Points in Queensland

A law is introduced to create problems for American high-tech taxi service provider, Uber, in Queensland.

The American high-tech taxi service provider, Uber, might face problems by an Australian political party’s proposal. Uber news informed that the Queensland’s country part has decided to battle against the Californian ride-sharing enterprise, promising to penalize its driving partners to protect “small business”.

Shane Knuth and Rob Katter would table a bill in the upcoming parliamentary session that would ensure that the transporter’s drivers, who can currently be fined under existing law, are punished through demerit points.

Uber technologies affirmed that the parliamentarians of Katter party have introduced three demerit points for a first transgression and six demerit points for any following felony. A driving partner caught three times for offering a ride to Uber’s customer would find its license cancelled.

Mr. Knuth believes that the anti-Uber legislation would uphold the Queensland’s law and transport governance system for those who have acted in the right manner. Uber and the Taxi Council have recently campaigned and pressurized the government. One has lobbied to safeguard the interests of the status quo and have the application-based ride-sharing company comply with the same rules as the heritage industrial sector, while the other lobbied to make the market more competitive without paying the same fares as the existing industry.

The company’s representative stated that Katter MPs had not yet heard their argument. CEO of Taxi Council, Benjamin Wash, stated that the country “strongly endorsed” the legislation and urged the LNP and Labor to take the same action. He also asked the media to “play a more responsible role”.

The cab company has found out a way to defend its interests in the Australian territory, as it has started to encompass the Premier’s electronic mail address with each booking in order to persuade riders to lobby on its behalf.

Uber news today informed that the San Francisco based organization has previously been troubled in Queensland where it was fined worth $1,700,000 in one year. It is expected that Deputy Premier, Jackie Trad, would make an announcement regarding the region’s new cab policy within the coming months.

Transportation market analysts have claimed that if the newly proposed legislation is ratified by the Parliament, then it would not only add to the difficulties of the transporter but also disappoint its fans. It is probable that its rivals would welcome the new development.

Uber’s management should convince MPs that they should address its concerns otherwise it might fail to survive in the Australian cab market.