It is well reported in the news that Virginia has issued a cease and desist letter to Uber. In addition, as June 27, five Uberx drivers had been cited in Arlington for operating without a license. All of these citations were issued to drivers who were violating other traffic laws.
In the WaPo article here: A spokesman for Uber said the company “will pay any unjust citations.”
I assume this refers to the operating without a license citations, not the related traffic citations.
As nearly as I can tell, most pickups involve a violation of traffic laws. It is apparently illegal to stop on a roadway, turn on your flashers and wait for your rider. I usually try to find a place to pull off. It usually means I'm in front of a hydrant, and allay/driveway or in a bus loading zone. It is not clear to me if being in an attended vehicle in one of these situations could lead to a citation.
Drop-offs are more straightforward. It appears to be OK to stop in the roadway to unload riders.
I could not find directly related regulations in the Code of Virginia.
Uber directs us to obey the law. They do not provide guidance as to what the law is in the various jurisdictions here in the DC area.
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