&gt; Why? Like, I read the whole article twice, and I&#x27;m still confused. It&#x27;s being presented as &quot;Uber is literally unable to operate with this rule in place&quot;, but why? Do they need to fund the background checks? Are they too expensive? Would their drivers refuse to undergo them? Would their drivers fail them? Do taxi companies face the same rules? How is it they can maintain service?<p>Because proposition 1 contained other parts.  Not just the background check stuff: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;kut.org&#x2F;post&#x2F;explaining-exactly-what-yes-and-no-vote-prop-1-means" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;kut.org&#x2F;post&#x2F;explaining-exactly-what-yes-and-no-vote-...</a>