AFR: Seventy two fines heap pressure on UberX →

Seventy two fines heap pressure on UberX<br /><br /><br /><br /> Rogue hire car driver Russell Howarth enacted eight ­citizens arrests against UberX drivers during the past week. Photo: Steven Siewert

Australian Financial Review, 29th November 2014

NSW transport officials are cracking down on illegal ride-sharing operation UberX after months of see­ming inaction and regulatory confusion.

Seventy-two UberX drivers caught up in an undercover operation by NSW Roads and Maritime Services officials received fines of $2500 this week for ­offering hire care services illegally.

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