Update on the Taco Truck Law

The "taco truck law" has been overturned by an LA County Superior Court Judge. Here is an LA Times story if you want to read all about it.

It's one thing to require taco truck adherence to health and safety standards. That ultimately is in their best interest, as well as the public's. But this case isn't about public health & safety, it's about two competing business interests - taco truck proprietors on one side and established restaurants and perhaps real estate developers on the other. There has to be more socially optimal resolutions than legislating away the existence of taco trucks. The economist in me thinks, why not let the market decide for themselves?

I doubt this is over. If you want to learn more, go to Save Our Taco Trucks.org for more information, including a petition.