HONG KONG - The Kowloon City Magistrates' Court on Tuesday convicted 28 drivers who used the ride-hailing Uber service of driving for the carriage of passengers for reward.
The convicted drivers are aged between 22 and 60 – the youngest is a male student. Each faces a fine of HK$3,800 to HK$4,500.
In the first half of last year police carried out 22 undercover operations against Uber-using private-car hire operators
This is the second series of enforcement actions across the city against unlawful Uber drivers.
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In the first half of last year police carried out 22 undercover operations against Uber-using private-car hire operators. Six related complaints were made by residents during that time.
The convicted drivers had asked passenger victims and undercover officers to pay fares by credit card shortly after or during the journeys.
Magistrate Joseph To Ho-shing concluded there was no evidence suggesting the drivers undertook the journeys for reasons other than that the journey was intended to be paid – drivers were in full knowledge and had full intention.
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The first series of enforcement actions against Uber drivers began in August 2015 when drivers were arrested on suspicion of illegal carriage of passengers for reward, and driving without a vehicle permit and third-party insurance.
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