So someone is making fake accounts, changing their appearances, all for what? There is no cash changing hands.
Ever order pizza? You didn't know who's making the delivery. Could be a felon. Could be a group if felons
The reason cab drivers have to have their photos displayed was because they were running scams. They'd have a reletive come to the US, no driving record, no DL, may not be legal to work but give him the keys and let him make a few bucks on the midnight shift.
Cab companies have different rules in different states. I can't speak for Spokane but in Philly you're not going to get a Gypsy cab unless you call one. They usually advertise in the local papers as "stay at home person" who can help you do grocery shopping or something similar. Flagging down a cab will only get you a legit cab. All cabs have medalions on their hood, big ugly metal round medalions. ..clearly visible with all the info. Someone who doesn't have that can't opperate in the city. Each medalion costs just under $200k. So if there are two cabs in the company they have $400,000 just in medalions. Parking Authority and cops check them. Most cab drivers here are Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Russian, or African. They all work for the same 4 or 5 cab companies. They all rent or lease the medalions from the company and they all know each other. If a Gypsy cab shows up just to be flagged down,it will most likely result in a confrontation.
Uber doesn't ask you anything about guns. There is no option to check off or press 1 for YES or 2 for NO.
Despite what it sounds like, I'm not trying to make a case in favor of Uber, I just don't see how it's different from a cab.
