• thesmokingman@programming.dev
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    15 hours ago
    1. What about ride share companies that aren’t Uber or Lyft that don’t have safety programs?
    2. What requirement do Uber or Lyft have to maintain good safety after, say, they own the market?
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      14 hours ago

      Laws and regulations already exist that all ride share companies have to follow around things like vetting their drivers.

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        13 hours 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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          7 hours ago

          Yeah in the US. There are too many different laws and regulations for me to list since they’re often state specific. Take California for example:

          https://www.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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            5 hours 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!