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title: ""The City of Austin is going undercover to catch unlicensed…"
date: 2019-05-01
source: facebook
type: Archer T. Ships shared a link.
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# "The City of Austin is going undercover to catch unlicensed…

*May 1, 2019 · Facebook*

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[https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/sting-operations-target-arcade-city-ride-hailing-drivers](https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/sting-operations-target-arcade-city-ride-hailing-drivers){target="_blank"}
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\"The City of Austin is going undercover to catch unlicensed ride-hailing drivers, but the company says they're operating legally.\
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The Austin\'s transportation department conducted multiple stings Tuesday afternoon targeting drivers from the service Arcade City.\
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Arcade City is essentially a Facebook group that connects drivers with anyone who comments on the page. However, it's overseen and regulated by the company Arcade City which helps set up similar groups around the world.\
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On Tuesday afternoon, one driver said he gave a ride from 3rd and Nueces to the Hooters on South 1st. When he got there, he was surrounded by police. "They said this is a police sting and that I'm being investigated for unlawful transportation activities," the driver said.\"\
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[https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/sting-operations-target-arcade-city-ride-hailing-drivers](https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/sting-operations-target-arcade-city-ride-hailing-drivers){target="_blank"}
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