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CMV: In the age of Uber there's no point in having any taxi regulations

I understand why taxis were regulated in the past: it was extremely easy for taxi drivers to scam their clients, so the government stepped in and introduced various levels of regulation. However in the age of Uber it's literally impossible for a driver to scam his customers: no cash changes hands, the routes are logged, the drivers are verified, etc.

Since it's now 100% (okay, 99.9%) safe to ride a taxi, why would voters support the implementation of *any* taxi regulations? Even if Uber somehow goes crazy tomorrow and starts ripping people off, there's more than enough competition to drive them out of the market.

Note that I'm not talking about removing *driving* regulations, such as having a valid license or insurance. As long as your car is good enough to drive in city X, you should also be able to take passengers in city X. Neither am I talking about removing *business* regulations, such as having the drivers (and Uber itself) pay tax from their profits, but the level of taxation should be exactly the same as for any other business.
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There is a *huge* difference between a taxi, which is hailed on the street, and an uber, which is hailed using an app. 

Taxis are much less safe. They are identified by markings and there is no real verification at the point of use that it is legitimate. There is not GPS tracking or record of the trip. Therefore, it is necessary to regulate the shit out of these-they're prone to scamming and worse-physical violence. 

Uber is a different ball of wax. Can't really fake an uber like you can fake a taxi. There's dual party verification and a record of the transaction and the trip, there is easily obtainable recourse if something goes wrong. 

Different services, they require different rules.