A driver-for-hire has always been able to decide not to take a job, or to lie about the cost. That's literally the two biggest complaints against taxis: "I call

A driver-for-hire has always been able to decide not to take a job, or to lie about the cost. That's literally the two biggest complaints against taxis: "I called and they never showed up" and "my meter is broken". If you're advocating for drivers' "rights" to pull these kinds of shenanigans at the expense of riders, the market has some bad news for you.