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Where: Downey, CA
The Ordinance:
The Downey Patriot | City considers Uber, Lyft parking zone downtown
House flippers are paying ride share drivers to take pictures of property that is ripe for flipping.
What fees are being paid to ride share drivers?
Wall Street Journal | Uber Drivers Seek Extra Cash Working for House Flippers
The Real Deal | Drive-by flipping: Companies hiring Uber drivers to spot homes ripe for sale
KCBS | The Unexpected Role Of Uber Drivers In The Real-Estate Industry
Transportation industry forecasters say Uber and Lyft will re-write the book for subscription transportation services and shared ownership
Why is shared ownership becoming a thing?
Reuters | Uber and Lyft to turn the wheels on car ownership: industry experts
Why are we worried about ride share driver car recalls? Consumer Reports says 1 of 6 Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City & Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls
Does this hold true for taxis too? yes, 1 in 4 taxis
is there a non-legislative or regualtory solutions? Yes, Uber deactivates drivers with outstanding recall that’s serious enough to prompt a “do not drive” warning
AP via SF Gate | Report: Many Uber, Lyft drivers fail to respond to recalls
Remember how we talked about California regulators first entering the discussion of whether drivers are contract workers or employees? The issue is growing like a chia pet’s hair
This week the National Labor Relations Board issued a memo that the drivers are indpendent contractors.
This follows the April 29th letter from the Department of Labor.
Competitive Enterprise Institute | Regulators Find Uber Drivers to Be Independent Contractors
Where: Mt. Pleasant, SC
What does the ordinance look like? designated safe zones for rideshare pick-ups
What caused the city to act? The death of a student who had sought a ride share
Live 5 WCSC | Designated safe zones for rideshare pick-ups could be coming to Mt. Pleasant
Louisiana is considering legislation to not allow public access to a Department of Transportation review of ride share driver records.
LSU Manship News Service | Lawmakers deny public access to Uber, Lyft driver records
State: South Caroline
The new safety bill: reuquire front license plates for ride share
The bill, as amended: H4380 (2019 | SC)
The State | SC could require tag numbers on front of Uber, Lyft cars after USC student’s slaying
Refresher, a person was murdered who was looking for their ride share driver, and in response states are acting to pass legislation & Uber and Lyft have implemented reforms.
One of the state legislative moves: requiring lighted ride share signs in vehicles
The loophole: anyone can buy these lights which doesn’t improve safety
In light of the influx of recent safety bills after a student was killed when she mistook a car for a ride share driver’s car, ride share companies are adopting safety measures.
What safety measures are ride sahre companies adopting in response?