Ontario court rules sharing is illegal
Going somewhere, need a ride? Well if you ask for one (or offer a lift) you’re breaking the law.
Rideshare service PickupPal.com will begin warning its Ontario customers today that they’re likely breaking the law by co-ordinating car rides through the popular website.
The move comes after the Ontario Highway Transport Board ruled the website was operating illegally in the province by helping drivers offer rides to strangers for a fee. The board issued its decision even though legislation was proposed last month that would legalize ride sharing.
Why do you ask, well according to the Star it’s because a bus company thinks it’s losing business to the service. Oh noes teh market changez! No adapt!!!!
Chartered bus company Trentway-Wagar Inc. had asked the transport board to ban the site on the grounds that, under the existing Public Vehicles Act, users of the service were operating their cars as “public vehicles” without a proper licence, insurance or compliance with safety regulations.
Trentway was particularly concerned about people using PickupPal.com to organize regular van shuttles on high-traffic routes, such as between Toronto and Montreal, which would eat into the bus company’s revenues.
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