The letter does not explain how Burton was able to drive in Houston without a permit, or cite any efforts to toughen enforcement or policies. 'We understand that it is imperative for all Uber driver partners that operate in Houston to have a city permit, and we have taken repeated action to enforce these rules,' Nakutis wrote, adding that Uber had denied access to more than 2,000 Houstonians who had provided rides without obtaining permits. In a letter to Parker on Wednesday, the company's director in Texas, Chris Nakutis, said Uber takes the permitting process seriously. 'This is a problem with the company, and I'm beside myself right now at being angry at Uber. 'We continue to cite drivers, and we can impound cars and we have done that,' Parker said. Mayor Annise Parker said Wednesday that the city is determined to enforce its rules. Burton was permitted to work via the company's smartphone app even though he never sought a city permit as required, meaning he was not subject to the city's background check. 'The charges include indecent exposure, DWI, possession of a controlled substance, prostitution, fraud, battery, assault, robbery, aggravated robbery, possession of marijuana, theft, sale of alcohol to a minor, traffic of counterfeit goods, trademark counterfeit, possession of narcotics, and driving with a suspended license.'Ĭoncerns about Uber's procedures for vetting drivers have intensified in the past week after a driver, Duncan Eric Burton, was charged with sexually assaulting a passenger.

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