COPENHAGEN - The Danish branch of the ride-sharing service Uber said Tuesday it is shutting down its services in Denmark due to a proposed law that toughens standards for cabs. Uber's spokesman in Denmark, Kristian Agerbo, said Uber which has been in Denmark since 2014, "must take the consequence" of the proposal demanding cabs and cars for hire must have seat occupancy sensors and meters. In a statement, the company said "the proposed regulations need to change" for Uber to operate in Denmark. The country's transport minister, Ole Birk Olesen, a keen supporter of Uber, was forced by other political parties to pen a proposal toughening standards on cab services. Uber has said some 2,000 people are "active drivers" in Denmark and some 300,000 people have downloaded the app.

Source: Bangkok Post March 28, 2017 14:03 UTC