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Bill links fines for driving violations to income of offender
A bill approved in Parliament late on Thursday night cuts fines for highway code offenses for those on medium to low incomes and increases them for wealthier motorists.
Uber app downloads rise five-fold in Turkey amid tension with taxi drivers
Downloads of the Uber app in Turkey has risen fivefold in 10 days amid tensions between traditional taxicab drivers and Uber drivers, daily Habertürk reported on March 21.
The Japanese Government Supported a Project for the Creation of Flying Cars
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry on Monday launched studies to put flying cars into practical use.
The ministry intends to promote technological development and work out legislation through public-private cooperation for such futuristic vehicles, ministry officials said.
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Pedestrian in Arizona, She was to Blame for the Crash (Updated)
Arizona officials saw opportunity when Uber and other companies began testing driverless cars a few years ago. Promising to keep oversight light, they invited the companies to test their robotic vehicles on the state's roads.
Uber suspends self-driving car tests after pedestrian death
Uber suspended all of its self-driving testing on March 19 after what is believed to be the first fatal pedestrian crash involving the vehicles.
Turkish gov’t set to meet taxi, Uber drivers in bid to ease tension
The government plans to come together with representatives from Uber and taxi associations in a bid to ease escalating tension between the two sides, Customs and Trade Minister Bülent Tüfenkci has said.
MPs to debate bill restricting ride-hailing apps
A tense session is expected in Parliament on Tuesday as MPs are to debate a draft bill imposing a series of restrictions on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Beat that will make it difficult for those companies to gain a strong foothold in Greece.
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Turkish taxi drivers protest against Uber amid second hearing of trial in Istanbul
A group of taxi drivers gathered early on March 12 outside Istanbul’s Çağlayan Courthouse to protest against Uber ahead of the second hearing of a lawsuit opened against the transport company by the United Taxi Drivers Association.
Shots fired at Uber vehicle in Istanbul amid protests from taxi drivers
Shots were fired at Uber vehicle in Istanbul’s Küçükçekmece district late on March 10, as tensions between taxi drivers and Uber drivers continue to rise in the city.
Reheating the past
Reports concerning an attack on Tuesday by a group of protesting taxi drivers against an individual suspected of offering Uber services were shocking.
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