A scary precedent was set Friday when an Uber driver was ticketed in a DC sting operation.

Not only is this a massive overstep by city officials, it discourages innovation and competition.

If you support Uber and free enterprise, sign the petition below.

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The DC Taxi Commissioner’s Attacks On Uber Have Gotten Even More Ridiculous

An Uber Surprise in DC

Corrupt #DC cabs now against free enterprise. Can’t make this up:j.mp/zoAGyC #BoardwalkDC

— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) January 14, 2012

If you want to voice your support for Uber in DC to the DC Taxicab Commission, contact their office at (202) 645-6018, email them at [email protected] or even send them a letter to:

DC Taxicab Commission
2041 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, SE, Suite 204
Washington, DC 20020-7024

Photo courtesy of Shana Glickfield

UPDATE:

Greater Greater Washington’s David Alpert: Uber Deserves a Chance to Succeed

DC Taxicab Commission Chairman Ron Linton thinks Uber, a new service that lets people reserve luxury-sedan rides from their smartphones, is illegal. If he’s right, then something is wrong with the law, not with Uber. …