Comment on Uber, Lyft oppose some bills that aim to prevent assaults during rides

• thesmokingman@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  In the US? I’m gonna need to see some statutes there bud. Last I checked there are no federal requirements and as far as I can tell there are only insurance requirements in Colorado at the moment.

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  • FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yeah in the US. Take California for example:

    rkmlaw.net/ridesharing-regulations-in-california/

    The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has passed laws for the operation of a TNC within the state. These laws involve the following:

    Licensing, permit and certification requirements Mandatory Lyft and/or Uber decals on a vehicle’s front and back passenger-side windshields Insurance requirements, including vehicle liability and workers’ compensation insurance Minimum TNC driver age requirement of 21 years old, with at least one year of driving history Department of Motor Vehicle record checks required for all TNC drivers Annual background checks required for all TNC drivers Mandatory driver training programs to ensure drivers are safely operating their vehicles Accessibility plans for individuals with disabilities A Zero Tolerance Policy for drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol Required vehicle inspections once per year or every 50,000 miles, whichever comes first Prohibition against TNC drivers accepting street hails from potential passengers Prohibition against TNC drivers transporting more than seven passengers per ride

    If Uber, Lyft or another ridesharing company is found to be delinquent in following any of these laws, it could face penalties. The CPUC accepts complaints from the public regarding ridesharing services or drivers who are in violation of any of the state’s TNC laws.

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    • thesmokingman@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      California is not Colorado nor is it federal. I don’t think you understand the things you’re saying since you don’t seem to grasp, as you put it, the regulations are “often state-specific.” You linked California, not Colorado, which this article is in reference to. Even in the beginning, you didn’t seem to grasp why regulation and some level of understanding about what people should or shouldn’t do is reasonable to have defined. Good luck!

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      • FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        California is not Colorado nor is it federal

        No shit, did you even read my comment?

        Regulations already exist in every state that ride share companies operate in, including any state where taxis operate.

        People are already not supposed to sexually assault their passengers. Will adding another regulation saying they shouldn’t do that, even when one already exists, suddenly stop it from happening? No.

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