Uber service has been stopped in ritzy East Hampton, New York, it emerged last week. The move went into effect Friday morning, the Southampton Press reported. The newspaper quoted an Uber email sent that day as saying 'New rules would require every single Uber driver-partner to have an office in East Hampton to continue to hold their license, which is impossible for our partners. 'As a result, riders like you will be unable to get reliable, safe rides in any part of East Hampton out to Montauk—effective immediately. 'We need your help to bring Uber back. Make your voice heard and contact Town Supervisor [Larry] Cantwell today—tell him you need Uber in East Hampton.'Uber service has been stopped in ritzy East Hampton, New YorkThe move went into effect Friday morningAccording to Uber, East Hampton requires drivers to have an office in the town so they can be licensedTown Supervisor Larry Cantwell said 'We had cabs coming from all over into the town to pick up a quick buck on the weekends and it created a problem in the community'Though Uber rides cannot be called in East Hampton, drivers can take customers there as a destinationCustomers may instead use upwards of 220 licensed taxis and vehicles
According to East Hampton Patch, the service cancellation took place after a meeting between _ officials and Uber representatives.