Ubering on Long Island

i got ticketed last night and i wasn't even driving. i was getting a cup of coffee and had the app on. once i got to the car two nassau county tlc guys flashed their badges and got me. they ask for your trip sheet or waybill and if your last trip was point to point they nail you.

Good. That's the way how it supposed to be.

Uberbrito said:

i got ticketed last night and i wasn't even driving. i was getting a cup of coffee and had the app on. once i got to the car two nassau county tlc guys flashed their badges and got me. they ask for your trip sheet or waybill and if your last trip was point to point they nail you.

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Don't have to give them ish. No warrant. 5th amendment right not to self incriminate

they are out to get money, i applied for the nassau county tlc license months ago and still waiting on it, every time i call to they give me the run around.

i am going to have cell phone video recording even when out of the car now in nassua county now.

is crazy, I'm scare to even drive to my regular job. they might be waiting for me by my car when i finish my shift.

Manhmptn said:

Can't agree more.

There are Uber drivers driving from the City, sleeping in their cars literally 24/7 during the summer and 24/4 (Fri-Mon) during winter months here in East End.

I personally drive back to the City for Juno/Lyft work only (no, I am not homeless, I have a place in Manhattan too) and never turn the Uber app on in the city) from Tue-Fri on most weeks in the winter since it is totally dead here during weekdays of long winter months.

Desperation due to over-saturation (thanks to Uber and NYC TLC) created hundreds of homeless drivers especially over the past couple of years.

Eventually, there will be a breaking point in this industry, like 2007 real estate/mortgage crash. Biggest indication is, auto loan lenders do not even talk to potential buyers when they hear the keyword "Uber".

Those exotic(!) auto loans with "no down/no credit" and "lease-to-own" bubble will burst eventually. Wait and see...

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Now I know the genesis of your name.

News 12 Long Island said:

News 12 is working on a story about how Southampton Town is pushing for stricter background checks for for-hire drivers (uber & etc) and increasing fees. Are any Long Island drivers concerned about this? If so we'd like to talk to you on camera. Call 516-393-1394 Ask for Brad. Thanks..

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Can you help us get uber , lyft and all rideshare companies to be Legal on Long Island?!! I have a Nassau and Suffolk TLC license but I was unable to get the registeration stickers because the insurance policy of the car was not interested in adding the long island TLCs to the policy. The other night I was literally harrassed to get off the road by this taxi cab behind me who wouldn't stop horning and flashing his bright lights on me till i pulled over and let him pass!! I have done everything in my reach to be able to drive legally on Long Island but this is really ridiculous!! I am not willing to go on camera but if you can please make all rideshare companies legal on Long Island. The passengers who order uber clearly mention to me that they do not want to take the taxies at the taxi stand. And at least for residents of Long Island like myself, it is inconvenient to drive all the way to Manhattan when we live here.

Uber is no longer available on LONG ISLAND. NYC only.

RisarNY said:

Uber is no longer available on LONG ISLAND. NYC only.

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This is new..

When did this go in effect?

Looks like today, haven't had a ping all day.

Apparently passargers are still able to make a request.

Uberbrito said:

Apparently passargers are still able to make a request.

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Just tried to on the pax app and it gave me that same message of uber not available.

I uber today 6am from roslyn to jfk

According to some people I know that use uber they've been getting he unavailable message since yesterday.

no wonder i keep getting calls to NYC!!... I am going to get in the car and will check this out in a few hours. Yesterday I was able to get calls on long island.

alana16 said:

I uber today 6am from roslyn to jfk

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To NYC is allowed but within LI looks like not anymore.

wow...i see it in the passenger app.....if you try to request a ride there uber is unavailable!....

It is not all of long Island just Nassua County