SF Airport Officials Make Citizen Arrests of Internet Rideshare Drivers 510
transporter_ii writes "In the past month, San Francisco International Airport officials have been citing and arresting drivers from mobile-app enabled rideshare companies that pick up and drop off passengers, an airport spokesman said. Doug Yakel said there have been seven citizen arrests issued to 'various offenders' since July 10. The airport had issued cease and desist letters to several rideshare companies, including Lyft, Sidecar and Uber, in April. Taxi drivers are holding a noon rally at San Francisco City Hall Tuesday to 'keep taxis regulated and safe' and are calling for the end of ridesharing services."
Well (Score:5, Funny)
Regulations = safety... right?
What. (Score:5, Funny)
I just read the summary several times, and the article twice, and I still have no idea what the hell people are getting arrested for...
But I get the feeling that if someone explains it to me, it'll only lead to me yelling "WHAT THE FUCK, AMERICA?!" and I already have a headache, so I would rather just remain ignorant this one time...
Re:indictable offense? (Score:5, Funny)
Is picking someone up at the airport an indictable offense?
Depends upon the following: .. home of the brave.
- The speed at which you approach
- Where you park
- Whom the person is
- What your intent is
- What you're carrying in the boot of your car
- Whether your car is correctly registered and insured
- Whether the NSA has you, your grandmother, your housemate or your neighbour on a watch list
But apart from that, land of the free
Re:How are they identified? (Score:5, Funny)
the cars are wearing pink mustaches
They're in disguise.
Re:Clean their own act first (Score:5, Funny)
Who said that there was a girl/woman involved? This is San Francisco after all...
uh... (Score:4, Funny)
The one time someone said to me: "I'm placing you under citizens arrest"
My reply was "Go fuck yourself"
and when the police showed up, it wasn't me that got carted off to jail.
People need to learn about their rights.
Re:Well (Score:4, Funny)
> In my town, union is a 4-letter word
unon? unyn?
Re:Well (Score:5, Funny)
Uñon!