Uber not backing down, asks court to stop fines for drivers in Surrey
Posted January 29, 2020 12:23 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Uber claims Surrey is bullying its drivers and asks the B.C. Supreme Court to issue an injunction to stop the city’s approach.
“This is a situation that is incredibly unfortunate and we are going to court to ensure that the mayor [and] that the city stops issuing illegal fines,” he says.
In the meantime, Van Hemmen says Uber will continue offering rides in Surrey, despite the threat of tickets because the city doesn’t have the authority to stop them.
“Even if there were a business licence, the mayor has explicitly said that one will not be provided to Uber. Those are the facts we are bringing to the court,” he says.
Uber will remain operating in Surrey. That from the ridehailing firm’s Michael Van Hemmen, as he outlines the company’s injunction aimed at preventing Surrey issuing fines to its drivers. pic.twitter.com/JNsH92S4nT
— Martin MacMahon (@martinmacmahon) January 29, 2020
Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum promised to continue issuing $500 tickets for Uber drivers operating in the city.
So far, Vancouver is the only municipality to create a business licence for ride-hailing.
