Netizens rally to support Uber, share why they #chooseUberMY

Netizens rally in favour of transport company Uber one day after it started an online campaign inviting Malaysian to voice their support in ensuring the smooth sailing of its operations in the country.

Uber has been under fire by the authorities who promised to conduct a nationwide crackdown on its service on Oct 1.

JPJ director-general Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad had earlier said the offenses came under Section 16 of the Land Public Transportation Act and Section 23 of the Road Transport Act.

Individuals and companies found operating the taxi-like service could be fined not exceeding RM10,000, imprisonment up to one year or both, if found guilty.

Astro AWANI took to Twitter, asking our followers what they think of Uber:

Safe, reliable and clean are just some of the reasons outlined by @Jud9e:

@501Awani I can gve u many reasons why I #chooseUberMY it is safe, reliable, clean, comfortable, drivers are well mannered. More to come..
— Melayu Tongkang™ (@Jud9e) September 27, 2014

@501Awani Uber dont cheat. They cannot and wont take passengers for a ride. Basically its a civilised public transportation!! #chooseUberMY
— Melayu Tongkang™ (@Jud9e) September 27, 2014

@501Awani Uber should be an example to all taxi companies and drivers. They should feel proud of Uber instead of threatened.
— Melayu Tongkang™ (@Jud9e) September 27, 2014

Jason Lioh commended the service as the driver is willing to take passengers to any destinations:

@501Awani They take you wherever you wanna go regardless of what time and they don’t say no. Cashless transaction. Clean, reliable, polite.
— Jason Lioh (@jasonlioh) September 27, 2014

@501Awani More importantly, they are cheaper than regular taxi, use meters and no haggling.
— Jason Lioh (@jasonlioh) September 27, 2014

Azmil Aziz and Afiq Hazwan say the service is value for money:

@501Awani I #chooseUberMY as I prefer comfort and good value for my $.Oh,it's safer than the 10 yrs old saga taxis as well...@Uber_KL
— Azmil Aziz (@Azmil_Aziz) September 27, 2014

Reasonable price based on the services provided RT @501Awani Why do you #chooseUberMY ? Let us (cont) http://t.co/RaXGcpMtOw
— afiq hazwan (@afqhzwn) September 27, 2014

Astro AWANI’s Cherish Leow favours the seamless user experience:

@501Awani I #chooseUberMY because the rides are comfortable, convenient, affordable & safe. User experience is seamless. #uber
— Cherish Leow (@Cherish_Leow) September 27, 2014

Elsewhere on Twitter, there are more support for the service with the #chooseUberMY hashtag:

I #chooseUberMY for a safe and affordable ride. Uber is what progress looks like @KP_JPJ, @JPJ_Malaysia @aduanSPAD - Please lift the ban
— Dean Yiew (@yiewdean) September 27, 2014

Don't let big taxi block consumer choice, rider safety, and flexible jobs in Malaysia. #chooseUberMY @KP_JPJ, @JPJ_Malaysia @aduanSPAD
— Sam Gellman (@SamGellman) September 26, 2014

Every single time has been a fairly priced, pleasant journey. Every single time in a regular KL taxi has been horrible. #chooseubermy
— kapilanski (@kapilanski) September 27, 2014

Meanwhile, Federal Territory and Selangor Taxi Operators Association president Datuk Aslah Abdullah said the Uber taxi-like service should be cancelled as it does not have the proper licensing to operate in Malayia.

“It is better to cancel the Uber service. They do not have any license. It is hard if anything were to happen. We do not know about the passengers’ liabilities,” said Aslah.

Kepong Taxi Drivers Association president Gor Bachan Singh had a different opinion altogether.

“It’s hard to stop their services. Even if we succeeded, they will still try to operate in different ways,” he said.