the State: Rhode Island
the Status of statewide ride share laws: Statewide laws passed in 2016
The impetus for the added statewide requirement for fingerprinting:
- Its from the brain of the State Attorney General
- The Attorney General wants nationwide criminal background checks that include fingerprinting for all drivers- ride share and taxis alike
- Taxis support the requirement
- Ride Share Company Uber does not
Rhode Island via San Louis Obispo Tribune | Attorney general wants Uber, Lyft drivers fingerprinted